Jeremiah 15:16

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

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  • Rev 10:9-9 : 9 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. 10 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
  • Ezek 3:1-3 : 1 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel. 2 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll. 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.
  • Ps 119:101-103 : 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. 102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
  • Job 23:12 : 12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
  • Jer 14:9 : 9 Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.
  • Ps 119:97 : 97 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
  • Ps 119:72 : 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

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