Verse 5

And seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} thou great things{H1419} for thyself? seek{H1245}{(H8762)} them not: for, behold, I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} evil{H7451} upon all flesh{H1320}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: but thy life{H5315} will I give{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thee for a prey{H7998} in all places{H4725} whither thou goest{H3212}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 21:9 : 9 He that abideth{H3427}{(H8802)} in this city{H5892} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, and by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}: but he that goeth out{H3318}{(H8802)}, and falleth{H5307}{(H8804)} to the Chaldeans{H3778} that besiege{H6696}{(H8802)} you, he shall live{H2421}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H2421}{(H8799)}, and his life{H5315} shall be unto him for a prey{H7998}.
  • Jer 39:18 : 18 For I will surely{H4422}{(H8763)} deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} thee, and thou shalt not fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, but thy life{H5315} shall be for a prey{H7998} unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust{H982}{(H8804)} in me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 38:2 : 2 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, He that remaineth{H3427}{(H8802)} in this city{H5892} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}: but he that goeth forth{H3318}{(H8802)} to the Chaldeans{H3778} shall live{H2421}{(H8804)}; for he shall have his life{H5315} for a prey{H7998}, and shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H2425}{(H8804)}.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of the same{G846} mind{G5426}{(G5723)} one toward another{G1519}{G240}. Mind{G5426}{(G5723)} not{G3361} high things{G5308}, but{G235} condescend{G4879}{(G5734)} to men of low estate{G5011}. Be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} wise{G5429} in{G3844} your own conceits{G1438}.
  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} godliness{G2150} with{G3326} contentment{G841} is{G2076}{(G5748)} great{G3173} gain{G4200}. 7 For{G1063} we brought{G1533}{(G5656)} nothing{G3762} into{G1519} this world{G2889}, and it is certain{G1212}{G3754} we can{G1410}{(G5736)} carry{G1627} nothing{G3761}{G5100} out{G1627}{(G5629)}. 8 And{G1161} having{G2192}{(G5723)} food{G1305} and{G2532} raiment{G4629} let us be{G714} therewith{G5125} content{G714}{(G5701)}. 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}.
  • Heb 13:5 : 5 Let your conversation{G5158} be without covetousness{G866}; and be content{G714}{(G5746)} with such things as ye have{G3918}{(G5752)}: for{G1063} he{G846} hath said{G2046}{(G5758)}, I will never{G3364} leave{G447}{(G5632)} thee{G4571}, nor{G3761}{G3364} forsake{G1459}{(G5632)} thee{G4571}.
  • Matt 6:25-32 : 25 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Take no{G3361} thought{G3309}{(G5720)} for your{G5216} life{G5590}, what{G5101} ye shall eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, or{G2532} what{G5101} ye shall drink{G4095}{(G5632)}; nor yet for{G3366} your{G5216} body{G4983}, what{G5101} ye shall put on{G1746}{(G5672)}. Is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3780} the life{G5590} more than{G4119} meat{G5160}, and{G2532} the body{G4983} than raiment{G1742}? 26 Behold{G1689}{(G5657)}{G1519} the fowls{G4071} of the air{G3772}: for{G3754} they sow{G4687}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, neither{G3761} do they reap{G2325}{(G5719)}, nor{G3761} gather{G4863}{(G5719)} into{G1519} barns{G596}; yet{G2532} your{G5216} heavenly{G3770} Father{G3962} feedeth{G5142}{(G5719)} them{G846}. Are{G1308} ye{G5210} not{G3756} much{G3123} better than{G1308}{(G5719)} they{G846}? 27 {G1161} Which{G1537}{G5101} of you{G5216} by taking thought{G3309}{(G5723)} can{G1410}{(G5736)} add{G4369}{(G5629)} one{G1520} cubit{G4083} unto{G1909} his{G846} stature{G2244}? 28 And{G2532} why{G5101} take ye thought{G3309}{(G5720)} for{G4012} raiment{G1742}? Consider{G2648}{(G5628)} the lilies{G2918} of the field{G68}, how{G4459} they grow{G837}{(G5719)}; they toil{G2872}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, neither{G3761} do they spin{G3514}{(G5719)}: 29 And yet{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} even{G3761} Solomon{G4672} in{G1722} all{G3956} his{G846} glory{G1391} was{G4016} not{G3761} arrayed{G4016}{(G5639)} like{G5613} one{G1520} of these{G5130}. 30 Wherefore{G1161}, if{G1487} God{G2316} so{G3779} clothe{G294}{(G5719)} the grass{G5528} of the field{G68}, which to day{G4594} is{G5607}{(G5752)}, and{G2532} to morrow{G839} is cast{G906}{(G5746)} into{G1519} the oven{G2823}, shall he not{G3756} much{G4183} more{G3123} clothe you{G5209}, O ye of little faith{G3640}? 31 Therefore{G3767} take no{G3361} thought{G3309}{(G5661)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, What{G5101} shall we eat{G5315}{(G5632)}? or{G2228}, What{G5101} shall we drink{G4095}{(G5632)}? or{G2228}, Wherewithal{G5101} shall we be clothed{G4016}{(G5643)}? 32 (For{G1063} after{G1934} all{G3956} these things{G5023} do the Gentiles{G1484} seek{G1934}{(G5719)}:) for{G1063} your{G5216} heavenly{G3770} Father{G3962} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} ye have need{G5535}{(G5719)} of all{G537} these things{G5130}.
  • Jer 25:26 : 26 And all the kings{H4428} of the north{H6828}, far{H7350} and near{H7138}, one{H376} with another{H251}, and all the kingdoms{H4467} of the world{H776}, which are upon the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}: and the king{H4428} of Sheshach{H8347} shall drink{H8354}{(H8799)} after{H310} them.
  • Gen 6:12 : 12 And God{H430} looked{H7200}{(H8799)} upon the earth{H776}, and, behold, it was corrupt{H7843}{(H8738)}; for all flesh{H1320} had corrupted{H7843}{(H8689)} his way{H1870} upon the earth{H776}.
  • 2 Kgs 5:26 : 26 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Went{H1980}{(H8804)} not mine heart{H3820} with thee, when the man{H376} turned{H2015}{(H8804)} again from his chariot{H4818} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} thee? Is it a time{H6256} to receive{H3947}{(H8800)} money{H3701}, and to receive{H3947}{(H8800)} garments{H899}, and oliveyards{H2132}, and vineyards{H3754}, and sheep{H6629}, and oxen{H1241}, and menservants{H5650}, and maidservants{H8198}?
  • Isa 66:16 : 16 For by fire{H784} and by his sword{H2719} will the LORD{H3068} plead{H8199}{(H8737)} with all flesh{H1320}: and the slain{H2491} of the LORD{H3068} shall be many{H7231}{(H8804)}.
  • Zeph 3:8 : 8 Therefore wait{H2442}{(H8761)} ye upon me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, until the day{H3117} that I rise up{H6965}{(H8800)} to the prey{H5706}: for my determination{H4941} is to gather{H622}{(H8800)} the nations{H1471}, that I may assemble{H6908}{(H8800)} the kingdoms{H4467}, to pour{H8210}{(H8800)} upon them mine indignation{H2195}, even all my fierce{H2740} anger{H639}: for all the earth{H776} shall be devoured{H398}{(H8735)} with the fire{H784} of my jealousy{H7068}.
  • 1 Cor 7:26-32 : 26 I suppose{G3543}{(G5719)} therefore{G3767} that this{G5124} is{G5225}{(G5721)} good{G2570} for{G1223} the present{G1764}{(G5761)} distress{G318}, I say, that{G3754} it is good{G2570} for a man{G444} so{G3779} to be{G1511}{(G5750)}. 27 Art thou bound{G1210}{(G5769)} unto a wife{G1135}? seek{G2212}{(G5720)} not{G3361} to be loosed{G3080}. Art thou loosed{G3089}{(G5769)} from{G575} a wife{G1135}? seek{G2212}{(G5720)} not{G3361} a wife{G1135}. 28 But{G1161} and{G2532} if{G1437} thou marry{G1060}{(G5661)}, thou hast{G264} not{G3756} sinned{G264}{(G5627)}; and{G2532} if{G1437} a virgin{G3933} marry{G1060}{(G5661)}, she hath{G264} not{G3756} sinned{G264}{(G5627)}. Nevertheless{G1161} such{G5108} shall have{G2192}{(G5692)} trouble{G2347} in the flesh{G4561}: but{G1161} I{G1473} spare{G5339}{(G5736)} you{G5216}. 29 But{G1161} this{G5124} I say{G5346}{(G5748)}, brethren{G80}, the time{G2540} is short{G4958}{(G5772)}: it remaineth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G3063}, that{G2443} both{G2532} they that have{G2192}{(G5723)} wives{G1135} be{G5600}{(G5753)} as though{G5613} they had{G2192}{(G5723)} none{G3361}; 30 And{G2532} they that weep{G2799}{(G5723)}, as{G5613} though they wept{G2799}{(G5723)} not{G3361}; and{G2532} they that rejoice{G5463}{(G5723)}, as{G5613} though they rejoiced{G5463}{(G5723)} not{G3361}; and{G2532} they that buy{G59}{(G5723)}, as{G5613} though they possessed{G2722}{(G5723)} not{G3361}; 31 And{G2532} they that use{G5530}{(G5740)} this{G5127} world{G2889}, as{G5613} not{G3361} abusing{G2710}{(G5740)} it: for{G1063} the fashion{G4976} of this{G5129} world{G2889} passeth away{G3855}{(G5719)}. 32 But{G1161} I would have{G1511}{(G5750)}{G2309}{(G5719)} you{G5209} without carefulness{G275}. He that is unmarried{G22} careth{G3309}{(G5719)} for the things that belong to{G3588} the Lord{G2962}, how{G4459} he may please{G700}{(G5692)} the Lord{G2962}: