Lamentations 3:31
For the Lord does not give a man up for ever.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
In Context
30Let his face be turned to him who gives him blows; let him be full of shame.
32For though he sends grief, still he will have pity in the full measure of his love.
Cross References
1 Samuel 12:22For the Lord will not give his people up, because of the honour of his name; for it was the Lord's pleasure to make of you a people for himself.
1 Kings 11:39(So that I may send trouble for this on the seed of David, but not for ever.)
Psalms 94:14The Lord will not give up his people, or take away his support from his heritage;
Isaiah 27:8Your anger against her has been made clear by driving her away; he has taken her away with his storm-wind in the day of his east wind.
Isaiah 57:16For I will not give punishment for ever, or be angry without end: for from me breath goes out; and I it was who made the souls.
Jeremiah 32:40And I will make an eternal agreement with them, that I will never give them up, but ever do them good; and I will put the fear of me in their hearts, so that they will not go away from me.
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:22-37
Words of Comfort to Israel; The Benefit of Afflictions; Comfort to the Afflicted. ( b. c. 588.) 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of the Lord 's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the… Read the whole commentary →