Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Jeremiah 9:24

"... but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on the earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD.

but let him who boasts boast about this
Psalm 34:2 My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
1 Corinthians 1:31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."
Galatians 6:14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

that he understands and knows me
Psalm 36:10 Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.

that I am the LORD
2 Corinthians 10:17 But, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."

who exercises kindness
Psalm 51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.

justice and righteousness
Psalm 36:6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O LORD, you preserve both man and beast.

in these I delight
Psalm 11:7 For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face.
Psalm 33:5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.
Psalm 99:4 The King is mighty, he loves justice--you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right.
Psalm 103:6 The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
Micah 6:8 He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 7:18 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.

NOTES:
Understands and knows - Jeremiah 3:15; 4:22
I am the LORD - Exodus 6:2-8
Kindness, devotion - Jeremiah 2:2

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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