Jeremiah 4:2

The Passion Translation

If you make a promise in my name, saying, ‘As surely as Yahweh lives’ with truth, honesty, and integrity, then all other nations will desire his blessing and prosperity. They will shine and make their boast in me.”

Cross References

Genesis 22:18

Because you have obeyed me, the entire world will be blessed through your seed.’ ”

Psalm 72:17

so that his name may be honored forever! May the fame of his name spring forth! May it shine on, like the sunshine! In him all will be blessed to bless others, and may all the people bless the One who blessed them.

Psalm 99:4

A lover of justice is our mighty King; he is right in all his ways. He insists on being fair to all, promoting true justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Isaiah 45:23

I make this solemn oath to you in my own name; this word sent from my mouth in righteousness will not return unfulfilled: ‘Truly every knee will bow before me and every tongue will solemnly swear allegiance to me!’

Isaiah 45:25

In Yahweh, all of Israel’s offspring will triumph and shine!”

Isaiah 65:16

For whoever pronounces a blessing on the earth will do so in the name of the God of Faithfulness. And whoever swears by an oath on the earth will invoke the name of the God of Faithfulness. The failures of the past will be forgotten; they will be hidden from my eyes.”

Jeremiah 10:10

Only Yahweh is the true and living God, the King of all ages! At his fury the earth trembles, and nations crumble before his wrath.

Jeremiah 12:15

Then after a period of exile, I will again show compassion to each nation and bring each one back to their homelands.

Jeremiah 12:16

They once taught my people to worship Baal, but if they acknowledge me as the only true God, and if they learn from my people how to worship me, then I will establish them and prosper them alongside my people.

Jeremiah 16:19

Yahweh, you are my strength and my stronghold, my sanctuary in a time of trouble. Nations will stream toward you from the ends of the earth and say: “The gods of our ancestors are nothing but frauds, worthless idols that could do nothing for them.

Jeremiah 3:17

When that day comes, they will call Jerusalem the throne of Yahweh. All nations will be drawn there to be in the presence of Yahweh. They will no longer stubbornly follow their own evil hearts.

Jeremiah 33:9

And it will become to me a source of joy, honor, and splendor for all the earth to see. When they hear of all the prosperity that I bestow upon the people, they will be shaken to the core at all the good and prosperity that I lavish upon it.

Jeremiah 5:2

Though they take an oath, saying, ‘As surely as Yahweh lives,’ Yet they are taking my name in vain.”

Jeremiah 7:5

For if you truly change your ways and start living right, if you deal justly with one another,

Jeremiah 9:24

If you’re going to boast, then boast about this: that you understand my ways and know my heart, and you know that I am Yahweh. Let the wise boast in knowing how I demonstrate infinite love, true justice, and righteousness, for these are the things that delight my heart,” declares Yahweh.

1 Corinthians 1:31

And this fulfills what is written: If anyone boasts, let him only boast in all that the Lord has done!

2 Corinthians 10:17

For: The one who boasts must boast in the Lord.

Galatians 3:8

And the Scripture prophesied that on the basis of faith God would declare gentiles to be righteous. God announced the good news ahead of time to Abraham: “Through your example of faith, all the nations will be blessed!”

Philippians 3:3

For we have already experienced “heart-circumcision,” and we worship God in the power and freedom of the Holy Spirit, not in laws and religious duties. We are those who boast in what Jesus Christ has done, and not in what we can accomplish in our own strength.

Ruth 3:13

Stay here tonight, and I will protect you. In the morning, we’ll see if he’s willing to redeem you. If he does, good; let him. But if he refuses to redeem you, then I promise, as surely as Yahweh lives, I will. Sleep here until morning.”