Jeremiah 29:7   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper."

Jeremiah 29:8   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

Yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: "Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have.

Jeremiah 29:9   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

They are prophesying lies to you in my name. I have not sent them," declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 29:10   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

This is what the Lord says: "When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place.

Jeremiah 29:11   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:15   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

You may say, "The Lord has raised up prophets for us in Babylon,"

Jeremiah 29:19   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

For they have not listened to my words," declares the Lord, "words that I sent to them again and again by my servants the prophets. And you exiles have not listened either," declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 29:21   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying lies to you in my name: "I will deliver them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will put them to death before your very eyes.

Jeremiah 29:26   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

'The Lord has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada to be in charge of the house of the Lord; you should put any maniac who acts like a prophet into the stocks and neck-irons.

Jeremiah 29:27   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

So why have you not reprimanded Jeremiah from Anathoth, who poses as a prophet among you?

Jeremiah 29:28   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

He has sent this message to us in Babylon: It will be a long time. Therefore build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce.' "

Jeremiah 29:29   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

Zephaniah the priest, however, read the letter to Jeremiah the prophet.

Jeremiah 29:31   (Read all of Jeremiah 29)

"Send this message to all the exiles: 'This is what the Lord says about Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, even though I did not send him, and has persuaded you to trust in lies,

Jeremiah 30:18   (Read all of Jeremiah 30)

"This is what the Lord says: " 'I will restore the fortunes of Jacob's tents and have compassion on his dwellings; the city will be rebuilt on her ruins, and the palace will stand in its proper place.

Jeremiah 31:10   (Read all of Jeremiah 31)

"Hear the word of the Lord, you nations; proclaim it in distant coastlands: 'He who scattered Israel will gather them and will watch over his flock like a shepherd.'

Jeremiah 31:23   (Read all of Jeremiah 31)

This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: "When I bring them back from captivity, the people in the land of Judah and in its towns will once again use these words: 'The Lord bless you, you prosperous city, you sacred mountain.'

Jeremiah 32:2   (Read all of Jeremiah 32)

The army of the king of Babylon was then besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was confined in the courtyard of the guard in the royal palace of Judah.

Jeremiah 32:3   (Read all of Jeremiah 32)

Now Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him there, saying, "Why do you prophesy as you do? You say, 'This is what the Lord says: I am about to give this city into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.

Jeremiah 32:32   (Read all of Jeremiah 32)

The people of Israel and Judah have provoked me by all the evil they have done-they, their kings and officials, their priests and prophets, the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 32:42   (Read all of Jeremiah 32)

"This is what the Lord says: As I have brought all this great calamity on this people, so I will give them all the prosperity I have promised them.

Jeremiah 33:9   (Read all of Jeremiah 33)

Then this city will bring me renown, joy, praise and honor before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it.'

Jeremiah 33:14   (Read all of Jeremiah 33)

" 'The days are coming,' declares the Lord, 'when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.

Jeremiah 34:4   (Read all of Jeremiah 34)

" 'Yet hear the Lord's promise to you, Zedekiah king of Judah. This is what the Lord says concerning you: You will not die by the sword;

Jeremiah 34:5   (Read all of Jeremiah 34)

you will die peacefully. As people made a funeral fire in honor of your predecessors, the kings who ruled before you, so they will make a fire in your honor and lament, "Alas, master!" I myself make this promise, declares the Lord.' "