Jeremiah 5:1

The Passion Translation

“Roam the streets of Jerusalem; search her streets and public squares, and note what you see. See if you can find even one person who pursues justice. If you find even one acting with integrity, I will surely spare Jerusalem.

Cross References

Ezekiel 22:30

“I searched for someone who would repair the wall, one who fills the gap, an intercessor to cry out for mercy, but I found no one. There was no one found who would keep my justice from destroying the nation.

Isaiah 59:4

No one seeks true justice; no one pleads his case with honesty. They rely on their illusions and misleading lies; they conceive trouble and give birth to sin.

Psalm 14:3

But everyone has wandered astray, walking stubbornly toward evil. Not one is good; he can’t even find one.

Proverbs 20:6

Many will tell you they’re your loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly trustworthy?

Psalm 12:1

Help, Lord! Save us! For godly ones are disappearing. Where are the dependable, principled ones? They’re a vanishing breed!

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and every form of evil deception in order to deceive those who are perishing because they rejected the love of the truth that would lead them to being saved.

Luke 14:21

“The servant reported back to the host and told him of all their excuses. The master became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go at once throughout the city and invite anyone you find—the poor, the blind, the disabled, the hurting, and the lonely. Invite them to my banquet.’

Daniel 12:4

“And you, Daniel, must guard these words and keep the scroll sealed until the time of the end. Many will go here and there, and knowledge will continue to increase.”

Song of Solomon 3:2

So I must rise in search of him, looking throughout the city, seeking until I find him. Even if I have to roam through every street, nothing will keep me from my search. Where is he—my soul’s true love? He is nowhere to be found.

Proverbs 23:23

Embrace the truth and hold it close. Don’t let go of wisdom, instruction, and life-giving understanding.

Jeremiah 2:29

What right do you have to complain about me? You have all rebelled against me,” declares Yahweh.

Jeremiah 44:15

Then all the women there, along with all the men who were aware that their wives were sacrificing to other gods, answered me. There was a great crowd of people there listening to me, a large group of the people of Judah who lived in southern Egypt and were meeting together. They all answered me, saying:

Psalm 14:2

Yahweh looks down in love, looking over all of Adam’s sons and daughters. He’s looking to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, any who are searching for God and wanting to please him.

Psalm 94:16

Lord, who will protect me from these wicked ones? If you don’t stand to defend me, who will? I have no one but you!

Jeremiah 8:6

I have listened carefully to what they say, but nothing they say is right. No one is sorry about his sin, saying, “What have I done wrong?” Everyone keeps on going his own way, like a war-horse plunging headlong into battle.

Jeremiah 9:2

If only I had a shelter in the wilderness, a place for weary travelers to spend the night. Then I could leave my people and go away from them because they’re all unfaithful to God — a company of corrupters.

Jeremiah 9:7

Therefore, Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, says: “Listen! I will refine my dear people by fire and test them because of what they have done. I have no other choice.

Ezekiel 9:9

He answered me, “The guilt of the people of Israel and Judah is enormous. The land is full of bloodshed, and Jerusalem full of perverted justice. They say, ‘Yahweh can’t see us! He has abandoned the nation.’