Jeremiah 17:16

“As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.”

"As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee." - Jeremiah 17:16
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What does Jeremiah 17:16 mean?

Jeremiah 17:16 in the King James Version states: "As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee." This verse is part of the book of Jeremiah, which is a…

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Faithful in Calling: A Reflection on Jeremiah 17:16

In the book of Jeremiah, we encounter a prophet whose journey is marked by deep struggles and unwavering commitment to his divine calling. Jeremiah 17:16 offers a poignant reflection of his heart and obligation: "As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee…

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A Prayer of Faithful Stewardship and Righteous Intent

O Sovereign Lord, Keeper of the covenant, we come before You with humbled hearts, acknowledging Your omnipotence and the depths of Your wisdom. We gather in Your presence, inspired by the earnest words of the prophet Jeremiah, who declared, "As for me, I have not hastened from…

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Jeremiah 17:16 - "As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee."
Jeremiah 16:17 - "For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes."
Jeremiah 37:16 - "¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;"
Jeremiah 17:17 - "Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil."
"For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes." - Jeremiah 16:17
Jeremiah 6:16-17 - "Thus says the Lord: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Pay attention to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not pay attention.’"
Jeremiah 52:16
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Galatians 5:16-17
Galatians 5:16-17
1 corinthians 3:16-17
1 corinthians 3:16-17
1 corinthians 3:16-17
Genesis 17-16
Romans 16:17
Romans 16:17
Acts 16:17
Romans 16:17
"¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;" - Jeremiah 37:16
Revelation 13:16-17
Galatians 5:16-17
Jeremiah 5:16 - "Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men."
Matthew 19:16-17
John 14:16-17
Jeremiah 28:17 - "So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month."
Jeremiah 7:17 - "¶ Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?"