Jeremiah 31:18

New Century Version

“I have heard Israel moaning: ‘Lord, you punished me, and I have learned my lesson. I was like a calf that had never been trained. Take me back so that I may come back. You truly are the Lord my God.

Cross References

Job 5:17

“The one whom God corrects is happy, so do not hate being corrected by the Almighty.

Psalm 118:18

The Lord has taught me a hard lesson, but he did not let me die.

Psalm 119:67

Before I suffered, I did wrong, but now I obey your word.

Psalm 119:75

Lord, I know that your laws are right and that it was right for you to punish me.

Psalm 31:15

My life is in your hands. Save me from my enemies and from those who are chasing me.

Psalm 32:9

So don’t be like a horse or donkey, that doesn’t understand. They must be led with bits and reins, or they will not come near you.”

Psalm 80:19

Lord God All-Powerful, take us back. Show us your kindness so we can be saved.

Psalm 80:3

God, take us back. Show us your kindness so we can be saved.

Psalm 80:7

God All-Powerful, take us back. Show us your kindness so we can be saved.

Psalm 85:4

God our Savior, bring us back again. Stop being angry with us.

Psalm 94:12

Lord, those you correct are happy; you teach them from your law.

Proverbs 26:3

Whips are for horses, and harnesses are for donkeys, so paddles are good for fools.

Proverbs 29:1

Whoever is stubborn after being corrected many times will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.

Proverbs 3:11

My child, do not reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t get angry when he corrects you.

Isaiah 1:5

Why should you continue to be punished? Why do you continue to turn against him? Your whole head is hurt, and your whole heart is sick.

Isaiah 51:20

Your people have become weak. They fall down and lie on every street corner, like animals caught in a net. They have felt the full anger of the Lord and have heard God’s angry shout.

Isaiah 53:7

He was beaten down and punished, but he didn’t say a word. He was like a lamb being led to be killed. He was quiet, as a sheep is quiet while its wool is being cut; he never opened his mouth.

Isaiah 63:16

You are our father. Abraham doesn’t know we are his children, and Israel doesn’t recognize us. Lord, you are our father. You are called “the one who has always saved us.”

Isaiah 9:13

But the people did not return to the one who had struck them; they did not follow the Lord All-Powerful.

Jeremiah 17:14

Lord, heal me, and I will truly be healed. Save me, and I will truly be saved. You are the one I praise.

Jeremiah 2:30

“I punished your people, but it did not help. They didn’t come back when they were punished. With your swords you killed your prophets like a hungry lion.

Jeremiah 3:25

Let us lie down in our shame, and let our disgrace cover us like a blanket. We have sinned against the Lord our God, both we and our ancestors. From our youth until now, we have not obeyed the Lord our God.”

Jeremiah 31:6

There will be a time when watchmen in the mountains of Ephraim shout this message: ‘Come, let’s go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord our God!’ ”

Jeremiah 31:9

They will be crying as they come, but they will pray as I bring them back. I will lead those people by streams of water on an even road where they will not stumble. I am Israel’s father, and Israel is my firstborn son.

Jeremiah 5:3

Lord, don’t you look for truth in people? You struck the people of Judah, but they didn’t feel any pain. You crushed them, but they refused to learn what is right. They became more stubborn than a rock; they refused to turn back to God.

Lamentations 5:21

Bring us back to you, Lord, and we will return. Make our days as they were before,

Ezekiel 20:43

There you will remember everything you did that made you unclean, and then you will hate yourselves for all the evil things you have done.

Daniel 9:13

All this disaster came to us just as it is written in the Teachings of Moses. But we have not pleaded with the Lord our God. We have not stopped sinning. We have not paid attention to your truth.

Hosea 10:11

Israel is like a well-trained young cow that likes to thresh grain. I will put a yoke on her neck and make her work hard in the field. Israel will plow, and Judah will break up the ground.

Hosea 4:16

The people of Israel are stubborn like a stubborn young cow. Now the Lord will feed them like lambs in the open country.

Hosea 5:15

Then I will go back to my place until they suffer for their guilt and turn back to me. In their trouble they will look for me.”

Jonah 3:10

When God saw what the people did, that they stopped doing evil, he changed his mind and did not do what he had warned. He did not punish them.

Zephaniah 3:2

It obeys no voice; it can’t be taught to do right. It doesn’t trust the Lord; it doesn’t worship its God.

Malachi 3:16

Then those who honored the Lord spoke with each other, and the Lord listened and heard them. The names of those who honored the Lord and respected him were written in his presence in a book to be remembered.

Malachi 4:6

Elijah will help parents love their children and children love their parents. Otherwise, I will come and put a curse on the land.” New Testament

Numbers 2:18

The divisions of the camp of Ephraim will be on the west side, where they will camp under their flag. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of Ammihud.

Luke 1:17

He will go before the Lord in spirit and power like Elijah. He will make peace between parents and their children and will bring those who are not obeying God back to the right way of thinking, to make a people ready for the coming of the Lord.”

Luke 15:20

So the son left and went to his father. “While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for his son. So the father ran to him and hugged and kissed him.

Acts 3:26

God has raised up his servant Jesus and sent him to you first to bless you by turning each of you away from doing evil.”

Philippians 2:13

because God is working in you to help you want to do and be able to do what pleases him.

Hebrews 12:5

You have forgotten the encouraging words that call you his children: “My child, don’t think the Lord’s discipline is worth nothing, and don’t stop trying when he corrects you.

Revelation 3:19

“I correct and punish those whom I love. So be eager to do right, and change your hearts and lives.