In the same way, my words leave my mouth,\par and they don’t come back until they make things happen.\par My words make the things happen that I want to happen.\par My words succeed in doing the things I send them to do.\par
Jeremiah 1:12 - Easy To Read Version The Lord said to me, “You have seen very well. And I am watching {\cf2\super [3]} to make sure that my message to you comes true.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then said the Lord to me, You have seen well, for I am alert and active, watching over My word to perform it. American Standard Version (1901) Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it. Common English Bible The LORD then said, “You are right, for I’m watching over my word until it is fulfilled.” Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said to me: "You have seen well. For I will keep watch over my word, so that I may accomplish it." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord said to me: Thou hast seen well, for I will watch over my word to perform it. |
In the same way, my words leave my mouth,\par and they don’t come back until they make things happen.\par My words make the things happen that I want to happen.\par My words succeed in doing the things I send them to do.\par
The Lord’s message came to me again. This was the Lord’s message: “Jeremiah, what do you see?”
The Lord said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I answered, “I see figs. The good figs are very good. And the rotten figs are very rotten. They are too rotten to eat.”
In the past, I watched over Israel and Judah, but I watched for the time to pull them up. I tore them down. I destroyed them. I gave many troubles to them. But now, I will watch over them to build them up and make them strong.” This message is from the Lord.
Why? Because I am the Lord. And I will say what I want to say, and that thing will happen! And I won’t let the time stretch out. Those troubles are coming soon—in your own lifetime. You rebellious people, when I say something, I make it happen.” The Lord my Master said those things.
Jesus said to him, “Your answer is right. Do this and you will have life forever.”
Some of the teachers of the law said, “Teacher, your answer was very good.”
I will punish them for the bad things they did. But I am saving that punishment for when they slip and do bad things. Their time of trouble is near. Their punishment will come quickly.’
“The Lord heard what you said. And the Lord said to me, ‘I heard what the people said. And that is fine.