Jeremiah 9:8
The Scripture
(8) Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
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 9:3Jeremiah 9:5Psalms 12:2Psalms 57:4Psalms 64:3Psalms 64:4Psalms 64:8Psalms 120:3II Samuel 3:27II Samuel 20:9II Samuel 20:10Psalms 28:3
Related verses (shared words)
I Corinthians 14:2Matthew 12:32John 8:44I Corinthians 14:11Hebrews 12:25James 4:11