Jeremiah 9:24
But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the Lord.
Note Cited in 1 Corinthians 1:31 and 2 Corinthians 10:17
Note Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant.
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
But let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am the Lord who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for I delight in these things,” says the Lord.
but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- let him
- Jeremiah 4:2; Psalm 44:8; Isaiah 41:16; Isaiah 45:25; Romans 5:11; 1 Corinthians 1:31; 2 Corinthians 10:17; Galatians 6:14; Philippians 3:3
- knoweth
- Jeremiah 31:33, 34; Psalm 91:14; Matthew 11:27; Luke 10:22; John 17:3; 2 Corinthians 4:6; 1 John 5:20
- loving-kindness
- Exodus 34:5–7; Psalm 36:5–7; Psalm 51:1; Psalm 145:7, 8; Psalm 146:7–9; Romans 3:25, 26
- for
- 1 Samuel 15:22; Psalm 99:4; Isaiah 61:8; Micah 6:8; Micah 7:18