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Jeremiah 20:7-10 Jeremiah 20

7 Jeremiah’s Complaint
O Lord, you deceived me, and I was deceived;
you overpowered me and prevailed.
I am ridiculed all day long;
everyone mocks me.

8 Whenever I speak, I cry out
proclaiming violence and destruction.
So the word of the Lord has brought me
insult and reproach all day long.

9 But if I say, “I will not mention him
or speak any more in his name,”
his word is in my heart like a fire,
a fire shut up in my bones.
I am weary of holding it in;
indeed, I cannot.

10 I hear many whispering,
“Terror on every side!
Report him! Let’s report him!”
All my friends
are waiting for me to slip, saying,
“Perhaps he will be deceived;
then we will prevail over him
and take our revenge on him.”

Cross References for Jeremiah 20:7-10

Genesis 19:14 - So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters. He said,... Click to read the verse Genesis 19:14 Click to read the verse Genesis 19:14

2 Chronicles 36:16 - But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrat... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:16 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:16

Isaiah 28:22 - Now stop your mocking, or your chains will become heavier; the Lord, the Lord Almighty, has tol... Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:22 Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:22

Acts 17:32 - When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, “We ... Click to read the verse Acts 17:32 Click to read the verse Acts 17:32

Hebrews 11:36 - Some faced jeers and flogging, while still others were chained and put in prison. Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:36 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:36

Acts 17:18 - A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to dispute with him. Some of them asked, “Wha... Click to read the verse Acts 17:18 Click to read the verse Acts 17:18

Jeremiah 20:9 - But if I say, “I will not mention him or speak any more in his name,” his word is in my heart l... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 20:9 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 20:9

Ezekiel 3:14 - The Spirit then lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 3:14 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 3:14

Exodus 5:22 - God Promises Deliverance Moses returned to the Lord and said, “O Lord, why have you brought tro... Click to read the verse Exodus 5:22 Click to read the verse Exodus 5:22

Luke 16:14 - The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus. Click to read the verse Luke 16:14 Click to read the verse Luke 16:14

Jeremiah 15:10 - Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth, a man with whom the whole land strives and contends! I... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 15:10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 15:10

Jonah 4:2 - He prayed to the Lord, “O Lord, is this not what I said when I was still at home? That is why I... Click to read the verse Jonah 4:2 Click to read the verse Jonah 4:2

2 Kings 2:23 - Elisha Is Jeered From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some yo... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 2:23 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 2:23

Jeremiah 15:18 - Why is my pain unending and my wound grievous and incurable? Will you be to me like a deceptive... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 15:18 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 15:18

Micah 3:8 - But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might,... Click to read the verse Micah 3:8 Click to read the verse Micah 3:8

Numbers 11:11-15 - He asked the Lord, “Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to disp... Click to read the verse Numbers 11:11-15 Click to read the verse Numbers 11:11-15

Exodus 5:22-23 - God Promises Deliverance Moses returned to the Lord and said, “O Lord, why have you brought tro... Click to read the verse Exodus 5:22-23 Click to read the verse Exodus 5:22-23

Ezekiel 7:7 - Doom has come upon you—you who dwell in the land. The time has come, the day is near; there is ... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 7:7 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 7:7

Psalms 35:15-16 - But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; attackers gathered against me when I was unaware. T... Click to read the verse Psalms 35:15-16 Click to read the verse Psalms 35:15-16

Matthew 27:29 - and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his rig... Click to read the verse Matthew 27:29 Click to read the verse Matthew 27:29

Jeremiah 1:6-8 - “Ah, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am only a child.” Click to read the verse Jeremiah 1:6-8 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 1:6-8

Isaiah 8:11 - Fear God The Lord spoke to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of... Click to read the verse Isaiah 8:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 8:11

Jeremiah 29:26 - ‘The Lord has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada to be in charge of the house of the Lor... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 29:26 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 29:26

Luke 22:63-64 - The Guards Mock Jesus The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. Click to read the verse Luke 22:63-64 Click to read the verse Luke 22:63-64

1 Corinthians 9:6 - Or is it only I and Barnabas who must work for a living? Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:6 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:6

Hosea 9:7 - The days of punishment are coming, the days of reckoning are at hand. Let Israel know this. Bec... Click to read the verse Hosea 9:7 Click to read the verse Hosea 9:7

Luke 23:11 - Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sen... Click to read the verse Luke 23:11 Click to read the verse Luke 23:11

Jeremiah 20:8 - Whenever I speak, I cry out proclaiming violence and destruction. So the word of the Lord has b... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 20:8 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 20:8

Luke 23:35-36 - The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let... Click to read the verse Luke 23:35-36 Click to read the verse Luke 23:35-36

Lamentations 3:14 - I became the laughingstock of all my people; they mock me in song all day long. Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:14 Click to read the verse Lamentations 3:14

Psalms 119:51 - The arrogant mock me without restraint, but I do not turn from your law. Click to read the verse Psalms 119:51 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:51

Jeremiah 17:16 - I have not run away from being your shepherd; you know I have not desired the day of despair. W... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 17:16 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 17:16

Psalms 22:6-7 - But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. Click to read the verse Psalms 22:6-7 Click to read the verse Psalms 22:6-7

Psalms 69:9-12 - for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me. Click to read the verse Psalms 69:9-12 Click to read the verse Psalms 69:9-12

Jeremiah 1:18-19 - Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the w... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 1:18-19 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 1:18-19

1 Corinthians 4:9-13 - For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like m... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 4:9-13

1 Corinthians 9:16 - Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do n... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:16 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 9:16