Bible Cross References
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Jeremiah 40:4-6
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Now, I am taking the chains off your wrists and setting you free. If you want to go to Babylonia with me, you may do so, and I will take care of you. But if you don't want to go, you don't have to. You have the whole country to choose from, and you may go wherever you wish."
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When I did not answer, Nebuzaradan said, "Go back to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylonia has made governor of the towns of Judah. You may stay with him and live among the people, or you may go anywhere you think you should." Then he gave me a present and some food to take with me, and let me go on my way.
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I went to stay with Gedaliah in Mizpah and lived among the people who were left in the land.
Nehemiah 6:8
I sent a reply to him: "Nothing of what you are saying is true. You have made it all up yourself."
Psalm 27:12
Don't abandon me to my enemies, who attack me with lies and threats.
Psalm 35:11
Evil people testify against me and accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.
Psalm 52:1
Why do you boast, great one, of your evil? God's faithfulness is eternal.
Psalm 52:2
You make plans to ruin others; your tongue is like a sharp razor. You are always inventing lies.
Matthew 5:11
"Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers.
Matthew 5:12
Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.
Luke 6:22
"Happy are you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and say that you are evil, all because of the Son of Man!
Luke 6:23
Be glad when that happens and dance for joy, because a great reward is kept for you in heaven. For their ancestors did the very same things to the prophets.
Luke 6:26
"How terrible when all people speak well of you; their ancestors said the very same things about the false prophets.
1 Peter 3:16
but do it with gentleness and respect. Keep your conscience clear, so that when you are insulted, those who speak evil of your good conduct as followers of Christ will become ashamed of what they say.
1 Peter 4:14-16
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Happy are you if you are insulted because you are Christ's followers; this means that the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
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If you suffer, it must not be because you are a murderer or a thief or a criminal or a meddler in other people's affairs.
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However, if you suffer because you are a Christian, don't be ashamed of it, but thank God that you bear Christ's name.