Jeremiah 9:24
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
KJV
sed in hoc glorietur, qui gloriatur, scire et nosse me, quia ego sum Dominus qui facio misericordiam, et judicium, et justitiam in terra : hæc enim placent mihi, ait Dominus.
Vulgate
ἀλλ’ ἢ ἐν τούτῳ καυχάσθω ὁ καυχώμενος, συνίειν καὶ γινώσκειν ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι Κύριος ὁ ποιῶν ἔλεος καὶ κρίμα καὶ δικαιοσύνην ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅτι ἐν τούτοις τὸ θέλημά μου, λέγει Κύριος.
LXX
but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.
ASV
הִנֵּ֛ה יָמִ֥ים בָּאִ֖ים נְאֻם יְהוָ֑ה וּ/פָ֣קַדְתִּ֔י עַל כָּל מ֖וּל בְּ/עָרְלָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Themes
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- 1Chr 28:9 — And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the
- 1Cor 1:31 — That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
- 1John 5:20 — And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and
- 1Sam 3:7 — Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.
- 1Sam 15:22 — And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
- 2Cor 4:6 — For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- 2Cor 10:17 — But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
- 2Thess 1:5 — Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
- Deut 32:4 — He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
- Eph 1:17 — That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
- Exod 6:2 — And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:
- Gal 6:14 — But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
- Hos 2:20 — I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD.
- Hos 5:4 — They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have not known the LORD.
- Isa 61:8 — For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
- Jas 2:13 — For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
- Jer 4:2 — And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
- Jer 22:3 — Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, ne
- Jer 22:16 — He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
- John 17:3 — And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
- Mic 6:8 — He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
- Mic 7:18 — Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
- Prov 2:5 — Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
- Prov 12:22 — Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
- Ps 34:2 — My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- Ps 36:5 — Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
- Ps 37:23 — The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
- Ps 37:28 — For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
- Ps 44:8 — In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
- Ps 44:8 — In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
- Ps 51:1 — Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
- Ps 91:14 — Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
- Ps 107:43 — Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
- Ps 146:7 — Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners: