Jeremiah 1:8

Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.

Cross-reference

In Jeremiah 1:17, God reiterates the command not to be dismayed, reinforcing the same charge to speak without fear.

Jeremiah 1:19 repeats the exact promise from verse 8—'I am with you and will rescue you'—reinforcing God's assurance to the prophet.

Jeremiah 15:20 repeats the promise, making Jeremiah a fortified wall – reinforcing the initial assurance of presence and deliverance.

Jeremiah 15:21 continues the deliverance promise, specifying rescue from the wicked – direct extension of the assurance.

In Jeremiah 20:11, Jeremiah affirms the Lord is with him as a mighty one, directly fulfilling the promise of deliverance.

Jeremiah 30:11 echoes the same promise 'I am with you and will save you'—applied later to Israel's restoration, showing God's faithfulness.

Acts 18:10 Parallel

Acts 18:10 has God tell Paul 'I am with you' and promise no harm — a parallel commission with the same protection assurance.

Acts 7:10 Parallel

Acts 7:10 records God rescuing Joseph from all his troubles — directly illustrating the 'I will rescue you' clause in Jeremiah's call.

Acts 26:17 Parallel

Acts 26:17 repeats the rescue promise to Paul: 'I will rescue you from your own people' — mirroring Jeremiah's commissioning.

In 2 Timothy 4:17, Paul's deliverance from the lion's mouth echoes God's promise to Jeremiah—the Lord stands with His servants in trial.

Luke 12:4 Parallel

In Luke 12:4, Jesus gives a similar command not to fear those who kill the body, echoing the assurance to Jeremiah.

Matthew 28:20 has Jesus promise 'I am with you always' — extending the same divine presence assurance to all disciples.

Ezekiel 3:9 Parallel

Ezekiel 3:9 combines hard forehead and 'fear them not' — a direct parallel to Jeremiah 1:8's command not to fear.

2 Timothy 4:18 continues Paul's confidence: the Lord will rescue from every evil attack, mirroring Jeremiah's promised deliverance.

Hebrews 13:5 quotes God's promise 'Never will I leave you'—the same divine presence assured to Jeremiah is applied to all believers.

Ezekiel 2:6 Parallel

Ezekiel 2:6 directly mirrors the 'fear not' commission, warning Ezekiel of hostile surroundings but commanding boldness.

Hebrews 13:6 responds with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid'—the same fearless trust Jeremiah was commanded to have.

Exodus 3:12 Parallel

In Exodus 3:12, God assures Moses 'I will be with you' – the same promise given to Jeremiah, showing a pattern in divine calls.

Isaiah 43:2 Parallel

Isaiah 43:2 promises God's presence through waters and fire — a vivid parallel to the 'I am with you' rescue promise given to Jeremiah.

Joshua 1:9 Parallel

Joshua 1:9 repeats the command to be strong and not afraid, with the same basis — God is with you wherever you go, just as for Jeremiah.

Joshua 1:5 Parallel

Joshua 1:5 echoes the same divine promise: 'I will never leave you nor forsake you' — directly paralleling God's assurance to Jeremiah.

In Deuteronomy 31:8, God commands Joshua not to fear, with the same promise of His presence and rescue — reinforcing Jeremiah's commissioning.

In Deuteronomy 31:6, Moses commands Israel not to fear because God goes with them, closely paralleling the assurance to Jeremiah.

1 Peter 3:14 quotes 'Do not fear what they fear'—applying the same exhortation against fear to Christians suffering for righteousness.

Ezekiel 3:8 Parallel

Ezekiel 3:8 describes God making Ezekiel's face hard against opposition — a concrete parallel to the divine strengthening implied in Jeremiah's 'do not fear'.

Ezekiel 2:7 Parallel

Ezekiel 2:7 commands speaking God's words regardless of reception — similar to Jeremiah's charge to speak what God commands without fear.

Acts 7:9 Parallel

Acts 7:9 shows God was with Joseph despite betrayal — a historical example of the 'I am with you' promise Jeremiah received.

Acts 4:29 Parallel

In Acts 4:29, the disciples pray for boldness amid threats, mirroring the divine assurance given to Jeremiah.

Isaiah 51:12 comforts by reminding that God, not man, is to be feared — parallel to God's reassurance of deliverance to Jeremiah.

Isaiah 51:7 Parallel

Isaiah 51:7 similarly urges God's people not to fear human reproach, echoing the 'fear not' command given to Jeremiah.