Jeremiah 35:9

New International Reader's Version

We have never built houses to live in. We’ve never had vineyards, fields or crops.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:26

But Elisha said to him, “Didn’t my spirit go with you? I know that the man got down from his chariot to greet you. Is this the time for you to accept money or clothes? Is it the time to take olive groves, vineyards, flocks or herds? Is it the time to accept male and female slaves?

Psalm 37:16

Those who do what is right may have very little. But it’s better than the wealth of many sinners.

Jeremiah 35:7

Also you must never build houses. You must never plant crops or vineyards. You must never have any of these things. Instead, you must always live in tents. Then you will live a long time in the land where you are wandering around.’

Numbers 16:14

Besides, you haven’t brought us into a land that has plenty of milk and honey. You haven’t given us fields and vineyards of our own. Do you want to treat these men like slaves? No! We won’t come!”

1 Timothy 6:6

You gain a lot when you live a godly life. But you must be happy with what you have.