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Baruch 4:28 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" For as it was your decision to go astray from God, return and seek him ten times more. "
Baruch 4:28
Verse in Context
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26 My delicate ones have traveled rough roads. They were taken away like a flock carried off by enemies.
27 Take courage, my children, and cry to God; for you will be remembered by him who has brought this upon you.
28 For as it was your decision to go astray from God, return and seek him ten times more.
29 For he who brought these calamities upon you will bring you everlasting joy again with your salvation.
30 Take courage, O Jerusalem, for he who called you by name will comfort you.
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Baruch 4:1
"This is the book of God’s commandments and the law that endures forever. All those who hold it fast will live, but those who leave it will die."
Baruch 4:2
"Turn, O Jacob, and take hold of it. Walk toward the shining of its light."
Baruch 4:3
"Don’t give your glory to another, nor the things that are to your advantage to a foreign nation."
Baruch 4:4
"O Israel, we are happy; for the things that are pleasing to God are made known to us."
Baruch 4:5
"Be of good cheer, my people, the memorial of Israel."
Baruch 4:6
"You were not sold to the nations for destruction, but because you moved God to wrath, you were delivered to your adversaries."
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