Jeremiah 9:5
The Scripture
(5) And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jeremiah warns the people of Judah that they have abandoned God and worshipped false gods, building high places and sacrificing to them. He declares that God will punish them with disaster and that only true devotion to Him will bring salvation. The chapter stresses the danger of idolatry and the need for sincere repentance.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 9:8Isaiah 59:13Isaiah 59:14Isaiah 59:15Micah 6:12Ephesians 4:25Job 11:3Jeremiah 9:3Job 15:5Psalms 50:19Psalms 64:3Psalms 140:3
Related verses (shared words)
Psalms 15:3Isaiah 59:3Zephaniah 3:13James 3:6Isaiah 59:4Ezekiel 33:13