Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 36:2 Historical context

Jeremiah 36:2 commands Jeremiah to write all the words spoken concerning nations, continuing his prophetic calling.

Jeremiah 25:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 25:13 refers to the prophecies Jeremiah spoke against nations, fulfilling his appointment as prophet to the nations.

Jeremiah 20:15 curses the announcement of his birth, contrasting with God's purposeful plan in Jeremiah 1:5.

Luke 1:15 Parallel

Luke 1:15 specifies John's filling with the Holy Spirit from the womb — complementary to being set apart before birth.

Galatians 1:15 directly echoes Jeremiah's language of being set apart from the womb, applying it to Paul's apostolic calling.

Romans 8:29 Parallel

Romans 8:29 expands the concept of divine foreknowledge to predestination for salvation — a broader parallel to God's knowing Jeremiah before birth.

Romans 1:1 Parallel

Romans 1:1 describes Paul as set apart for the gospel — a direct parallel to Jeremiah's being set apart as a prophet to the nations.

Isaiah 49:5 Parallel

Isaiah 49:5 uses 'formed me from the womb to be his servant', echoing Jeremiah's formation and appointment.

Isaiah 49:1 Parallel

Isaiah 49:1 says 'The LORD called me from the womb', directly paralleling Jeremiah's divine calling before birth.

Psalm 71:6 Related theme

Psalm 71:6 says 'from the womb' God supported me, closely matching Jeremiah 1:5's 'before you were born I set you apart'.

John 10:36 Allusion

In John 10:36, Jesus uses the same 'set apart' language from Jeremiah 1:5, applying it to his own consecrated mission.

John 15:16 Parallel

In John 15:16, Jesus says he chose and appointed his disciples—mirroring God's choosing and appointing of Jeremiah.

Acts 9:15 Parallel

In Acts 9:15, Paul is called a chosen instrument to the Gentiles—echoing God's appointment of Jeremiah as a prophet to the nations.

Isaiah 44:2 Allusion

Isaiah 44:2 says God formed and chose Israel in the womb, mirroring Jeremiah's personal formation and appointment.

Psalm 139:13 describes God forming the psalmist in the womb, directly echoing 'formed you in the womb' in Jeremiah 1:5.

John 17:19 Parallel

In John 17:19, Jesus consecrates himself for his mission—paralleling Jeremiah's being set apart for his prophetic role.

Acts 22:14 Parallel

In Acts 22:14, Paul is told he was chosen by God to know his will—similar to Jeremiah's divine election for a purpose.

Psalm 22:10 Parallel

Psalm 22:10 speaks of trust from birth, paralleling Jeremiah's being known from the womb. Both highlight God's early involvement.