Parallel Verses New Living Translation This is what the LORD says to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: "Plow up the hard ground of your hearts! Do not waste your good seed among thorns. King James Bible For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. Darby Bible Translation For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up for you a fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. World English Bible For thus says Yahweh to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, "Break up your fallow ground, and don't sow among thorns. Young's Literal Translation For thus said Jehovah, To the man of Judah, and to Jerusalem: Till for yourselves tillage, And do not sow unto the thorns. Jeremiah 4:3 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible4:3 For - The Lord turns now his speech from Israel to Judah. Break up - Prepare your hearts by making them soft, tender, and pliable, fit to embrace my word. A metaphor taken from plow - men. Thorns - Rid your hearts and hands of what may hinder you of embracing my word. Jeremiah 4:3 Parallel Commentaries Library "Who Walk not after the Flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the Flesh,"Rom. viii. 4, 5.--"Who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh," &c. If there were nothing else to engage our hearts to religion, I think this might do it, that there is so much reason in it. Truly it is the most rational thing in the world, except some revealed mysteries of faith, which are far above reason, but not contrary to it. There is nothing besides in it, but that which is the purest reason. Even that part of it which is most difficult to man, … Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning "If So be that the Spirit of God Dwell in You. Now if any Man have not the Spirit of Christ, He is None of His. " Visions of Future Glory The Acceptable Sacrifice; Cross References Matthew 13:7 Other seeds fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants. Exodus 23:11 but let the land be renewed and lie uncultivated during the seventh year. Then let the poor among you harvest whatever grows on its own. Leave the rest for wild animals to eat. The same applies to your vineyards and olive groves. Hosea 10:12 I said, 'Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.' Jump to Previous Break Fallow Ground Inhabitants Jerusalem Judah Ploughed Sow Thorns Tillage Unplowed YourselvesJump to Next Break Fallow Ground Inhabitants Jerusalem Judah Ploughed Sow Thorns Tillage Unplowed YourselvesLinks Jeremiah 4:3 NIVJeremiah 4:3 NLT Jeremiah 4:3 ESV Jeremiah 4:3 NASB Jeremiah 4:3 KJV Jeremiah 4:3 Bible Apps Jeremiah 4:3 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 4:3 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 4:3 French Bible Jeremiah 4:3 German Bible Jeremiah 4:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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