Jeremiah 15:10

New International Reader's Version

My mother, I wish I had never been born! The whole land opposes me. They fight against me. I haven’t made loans to anyone. And I haven’t borrowed anything. But everyone curses me anyway.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “My enemy! You have found me!” “I have found you,” he answered. “That’s because you gave yourself over to do evil things. You did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat. He said, “There is still one other man we can go to. We can ask the Lord for advice through him. But I hate him. He never prophesies anything good about me. He only prophesies bad things. His name is Micaiah. He’s the son of Imlah.” “You shouldn’t say bad things about him,” Jehoshaphat replied.

Psalm 109:28

They may curse me. But may you bless me. May those who attack me be put to shame. But may I be filled with joy.

Psalm 15:5

They lend their money to poor people without charging interest. They don’t accept money to harm those who aren’t guilty. Anyone who lives like that will always be secure.

Psalm 69:4

Those who hate me without any reason are more than the hairs on my head. Many people who don’t have any reason to be my enemies are trying to destroy me. They force me to give back what I didn’t steal.

Exodus 22:25

“Suppose you lend money to one of my people among you who is in need. Then do not treat it like a business deal. Do not charge any interest at all.

Proverbs 26:2

A curse given for no reason is like a wandering bird or a flying sparrow. It doesn’t go anywhere.

Jeremiah 15:20

I will make you like a wall to them. I will make you like a strong bronze wall. The people will fight against you. But they will not overcome you. I am with you. I will save you,” announces the Lord.

Leviticus 25:36

Do not charge them interest of any kind. Instead, have respect for God. Then those who have become poor can continue to live among you.

Leviticus 25:37

If you lend them money, you must not charge them interest. And you must not sell them food for more than it cost you.

Habakkuk 1:3

Why do you make me watch while people treat others so unfairly? Why do you put up with the wrong things they are doing? I have to look at death. People are harming others. They are arguing and fighting all the time.

Matthew 24:9

“Then people will hand you over to be treated badly and killed. All nations will hate you because of me.

Matthew 5:44

But here is what I tell you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.

Luke 2:34

Then Simeon blessed them. He said to Mary, Jesus’ mother, “This child is going to cause many people in Israel to fall and to rise. God has sent him. But many will speak against him.

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when people hate you, when they have nothing to do with you and say bad things about you, and when they treat your name as something evil. They do all this because you are followers of the Son of Man.

Acts 28:22

But we want to hear what your ideas are. We know that people everywhere are talking against those who believe as you do.”