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Jeremiah 9:24

Anyone who wants to boast should boast that they really know and understand me, recognizing that I am the Lord who acts with trustworthy love, who shows fairness, and who does what is right everywhere on earth, because these mean the most to me, declares the Lord.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

23This is what the Lord says: The wise shouldn't boast about their wisdom. The strong shouldn't boast about their strength. The rich shouldn't boast about their riches.

25Watch out, for the time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will punish all who are only physically circumcised.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:22“Does the Lord prefer burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obedience to what he says?” Samuel asked. “Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice. Paying attention is more important than offering the fat of rams.

Psalms 36:5Lord, your faithful love reaches to the heavens, your trustworthiness to the clouds.

Psalms 44:9But now you have rejected and disgraced us; you no longer accompany our armies.

Psalms 91:14I will save anyone who loves me; I will protect anyone who accepts me.

Psalms 145:7They will explain to everyone how famous you are for your tremendous goodness, and joyfully celebrate how you always do what is right.

Isaiah 41:16You will throw them into the air, the wind will carry them away, and a storm will scatter them. Then you will be happy in the Lord, and boast about the Holy One of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 9:24-26

Punishment Predicted. ( b. c. 606.) 23 Thus saith the Lord , Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: 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 . 25 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord , that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the… Read the whole commentary →

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