Jeremiah 20:12

New Century Version

Lord All-Powerful, you test good people; you look deeply into the heart and mind of a person. I have told you my arguments against these people, so let me see you give them the punishment they deserve.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 24:22

King Joash did not remember Jehoiada’s kindness to him, so Joash killed Zechariah, Jehoiada’s son. Before Zechariah died, he said, “May the Lord see what you are doing and punish you.”

Psalm 11:5

The Lord tests those who do right, but he hates the wicked and those who love to hurt others.

Psalm 139:23

God, examine me and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

Psalm 17:3

You have examined my heart; you have tested me all night. You questioned me without finding anything wrong; I have not sinned with my mouth.

Psalm 54:7

You have saved me from all my troubles, and I have seen my enemies defeated.

Psalm 58:10

Good people will be glad when they see him get even. They will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

Psalm 59:10

My God loves me, and he goes in front of me. He will help me defeat my enemies.

Psalm 62:8

People, trust God all the time. Tell him all your problems, because God is our protection.Selah

Psalm 7:9

God, you do what is right. You know our thoughts and feelings. Stop those wicked actions done by evil people, and help those who do what is right.

Psalm 86:4

Give happiness to me, your servant, because I give my life to you, Lord.

Isaiah 37:14

When Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it, he went up to the Temple of the Lord. He spread the letter out before the Lord

Isaiah 38:14

I cried like a bird and moaned like a dove. My eyes became tired as I looked to the heavens. Lord, I have troubles. Please help me.”

Jeremiah 11:20

But, Lord All-Powerful, you are a fair judge. You know how to test peoples’ hearts and minds. I have told you what I have against them. So let me see you give them the punishment they deserve.

Jeremiah 12:8

My people have become to me like a lion in the forest. They roar at me, so I hate them.

Jeremiah 17:10

But I, the Lord, look into a person’s heart and test the mind. So I can decide what each one deserves; I can give each one the right payment for what he does.”

Jeremiah 17:18

Make those who are hurting me be ashamed, but don’t bring shame to me. Let them be terrified, but keep me from terror. Bring the day of disaster on my enemies. Destroy them, and destroy them again.

1 Peter 2:23

People insulted Christ, but he did not insult them in return. Christ suffered, but he did not threaten. He let God, the One who judges rightly, take care of him.

1 Peter 4:19

So those who suffer as God wants should trust their souls to the faithful Creator as they continue to do what is right.

Revelation 18:20

Be happy because of this, heaven! Be happy, God’s holy people and apostles and prophets! God has punished her because of what she did to you.”

Revelation 2:23

I will also kill her followers. Then all the churches will know I am the One who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you for what you have done.

Revelation 6:10

These souls shouted in a loud voice, “Holy and true Lord, how long until you judge the people of the earth and punish them for killing us?”

1 Samuel 1:15

Hannah answered, “No, sir, I have not drunk any wine or beer. I am a deeply troubled woman, and I was telling the Lord about all my problems.