3 “And like their bow athey have bent their tongues for lies.
They are not valiant for the truth on the earth.
For they proceed from bevil to evil,
And they cdo not know Me,” says the Lord.
They are not valiant for the truth on the earth.
For they proceed from bevil to evil,
And they cdo not know Me,” says the Lord.
4 “Everyonea take heed to his neighbor,
And do not trust any brother;
For every brother will utterly supplant,
And every neighbor will bwalk with slanderers.
And do not trust any brother;
For every brother will utterly supplant,
And every neighbor will bwalk with slanderers.
5 Everyone will adeceive his neighbor,
And will not speak the truth;
They have taught their tongue to speak lies;
They weary themselves to commit iniquity.
And will not speak the truth;
They have taught their tongue to speak lies;
They weary themselves to commit iniquity.
6 Your dwelling place is in the midst of deceit;
Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” says the Lord.
Through deceit they refuse to know Me,” says the Lord.
7 Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts:
“Behold, aI will refine them and try them;
bFor how shall I deal with the daughter of My people?
“Behold, aI will refine them and try them;
bFor how shall I deal with the daughter of My people?
8 Their tongue is an arrow shot out;
It speaks adeceit;
One speaks bpeaceably to his neighbor with his mouth,
But1 in his heart he lies in wait.
It speaks adeceit;
One speaks bpeaceably to his neighbor with his mouth,
But1 in his heart he lies in wait.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
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What Does Jeremiah 9:5 Mean?
Jeremiah 9:5-6
Self-deceit is an inherent part of man's emotional, mental, and spiritual makeup. We have a hard time seeing it in ourselves because we are experts in hiding reality from ourselves and trying to hide it from others. However, we fool ourselves if we think we can hide our true nature from God.
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Overcoming (Part One): Self-Deception
Related Topics: Overcoming
| Overcoming Human Nature
| Overcoming Self-Deception
| Self Deceit
| Self Deception
| Spiritual Blindness
| Spiritual Blindspots
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