Jeremiah 15:16

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But to me your word is a joy, making my heart glad; for I am named by your name, O Lord God of armies.

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  • Rev 10:9-9 : 9 And I went to the angel, and said to him, Give me the little book. And he said to me: Put it in your mouth; and it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey. 10 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand and did as he said; and it was sweet as honey in my mouth: and when I had taken it, my stomach was made bitter.
  • Ezek 3:1-3 : 1 And he said to me, Son of man, take this roll for your food, and go and say my words to the children of Israel. 2 And, on my opening my mouth, he made me take the roll as food. 3 And he said to me, Son of man, let your stomach make a meal of it and let your inside be full of this roll which I am giving you. Then I took it, and it was sweet as honey in my mouth.
  • Ps 119:101-103 : 101 I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word. 102 My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher. 103 How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
  • Job 23:12 : 12 I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
  • Jer 14:9 : 9 Why are you like a man surprised, like a man of war who is not able to give help? but you, O Lord, are with us, and we are named by your name; do not go away from us.
  • Ps 119:97 : 97 <MEM> O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
  • Ps 119:72 : 72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

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