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Jeremiah 1:17

The Passion Translation

“Jeremiah, get yourself ready! Arise with fresh courage and say to them all that I command you to say. Do not break down before them, lest I break you before them.

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Listen! Today, I am making you as strong as a fortified city, unbreakable as an iron pillar, and impenetrable as bronze walls. You will withstand the persecution of the whole land and the contempt of Judah’s kings, officers, priests, and all the people.

Let those who persecute me be ashamed, and don’t let me be disgraced; let them be the ones who are disheartened and not me. Bring on them the day of disaster, and shatter them with double destruction.

Let the prophet who has a dream tell the dream, but let the one who has my word speak my word faithfully. For what do straw and grain have in common?” declares Yahweh.

Then Jeremiah defended himself before all the leaders and the people, saying, “Yahweh himself sent me to prophesy this message you have heard me speak against this temple and this city.

Yahweh said to me, “Stand in the court of my house, the temple, and announce what I tell you to say to the crowds coming to worship me from the cities of Judah. Do not leave out anything or hold back a word.

So Baruch followed my instructions, went into the temple, and read Yahweh’s words from the scroll.

You drew near when I called to you. You told me, “Do not be afraid!”

“Be prepared for action at a moment’s notice.

You know how I’ve taught you in public meetings and in your homes, and that I’ve not held anything back from you that would help you grow.

because I’ve taught you everything I could about God’s eternal plan and I’ve held nothing back.

For you see, even though I proclaim the good news, I can’t take the credit for my labors, for I am compelled to fulfill my duty by completing this work. It would be agony to me if I did not constantly preach the gospel!

And though we had already suffered greatly in Philippi, where we were shamefully mistreated, we were emboldened by faith in our God to fearlessly preach his wonderful gospel to you in spite of incredible opposition.

So then, prepare your hearts and minds for action! Stay alert and fix your hope firmly on the marvelous grace that is coming to you. For when Jesus Christ is unveiled, a greater measure of grace will be released to you.




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