Jeremiah 14:7
O Lord, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 14:21 expands the appeal: 'for your name's sake' not to spurn them, linking to the covenant.
Jeremiah 14:20 continues the same prayer with an explicit acknowledgment of sin, supporting the plea for God's name's sake.
In Jeremiah 5:6, the same 'many transgressions' bring judgment by wild beasts — showing the consequence behind this plea.
In Jeremiah 3:6, God describes Israel's faithless idolatry — the very 'backslidings' confessed in this verse.
Jeremiah 2:19 warns that sin itself brings chastisement — contrasting with the plea for mercy based on God's name in 14:7.
Joshua 7:9 appeals to God's great name when Israel is in trouble, exactly the same plea as 'for your name's sake' in Jeremiah.
Daniel 9:19 pleads 'for your own sake' — directly paralleling Jeremiah's 'for your name's sake' as the grounds for divine action.
Daniel 9:18 bases its plea on God's great mercy, not human righteousness — exactly the same approach Jeremiah takes in his prayer.
Daniel 9:9 affirms that mercy belongs to God despite rebellion — backing Jeremiah's confidence in appealing to God's character.
In Daniel 9:5-16, Daniel’s prayer closely parallels this confession of sin and appeal to God’s mercy for His name’s sake.
Ezekiel 20:22 again cites God's restraint 'for the sake of my name' — reinforcing the same pattern Jeremiah relies on.
Ezekiel 20:14 repeats God acting for His name's sake despite Israel's rebellion — mirroring the basis of Jeremiah's appeal.
Ezekiel 20:9 shows God acting 'for the sake of my name' to prevent profanation — the same divine motivation Jeremiah invokes in his plea.
Isaiah 59:12 also says 'our sins testify against us,' a direct parallel to Jeremiah's confession of collective guilt.
Psalm 115:1 echoes the same plea: 'Not to us, but to your name give glory' — both appeal for God to act for His name's honor.
In Ezra 9:6, a similar confession of shame — 'our guilt has mounted to the heavens' — echoes the magnitude of sin here.
Psalm 25:11 prays 'for your name's sake, pardon my guilt' — identical appeal to God's reputation for forgiveness.
Psalm 31:3 appeals for guidance 'for your name's sake' — the same phrase Jeremiah uses in his plea for deliverance despite sin.
1 John 2:12 says sins are forgiven 'for his name's sake'—directly parallel to the basis of this plea.
Amos 7:2 has the prophet interceding 'O Lord GOD, please forgive!'—a similar plea for mercy despite Israel's weakness.
Hosea 11:7 says people are 'bent on turning away'—a direct parallel to the many backslidings in this plea.
1 Samuel 12:22 grounds God's faithfulness in His great name — directly paralleling the basis of Jeremiah's appeal for mercy despite sins.
Isaiah 48:9 states God defers anger for His name's sake — directly affirming the rationale Jeremiah appeals to for mercy.
Psalm 106:8 recounts God saving Israel for His name's sake — the precedent Jeremiah invokes for present mercy.
Psalm 79:9 combines plea for help and atonement for sins for God's name's sake — nearly identical in structure to Jeremiah's prayer.
Hosea 14:4 promises God will heal backsliding—complementary to the plea for God to act despite backsliding here.
In Ezra 9:7, the same pattern of ancestral sin leading to captivity gives historical weight to the confession.
In Ezra 9:15, God's justice is affirmed despite guilt — mirroring the appeal to God's name in this confession.
In Nehemiah 9:33, the same acknowledgment: God is righteous, we have acted wickedly — reinforcing the plea here.
Deuteronomy 32:27 shows God acting to prevent enemy misinterpretation, a similar motive of protecting His reputation.
Hosea 4:16 compares Israel to a stubborn heifer—parallel to the backsliding confessed here, both depict rebellion.
Hosea 5:5 says 'the pride of Israel testifies' — similar idea that sin itself bears witness, though here pride rather than iniquities.
Hosea 7:10 repeats that Israel's pride testifies against them, paralleling the confession in Jeremiah of sin testifying.
In Nehemiah 9:34, the sin of kings and priests is specified — detailing the 'many backslidings' confessed here.
John 17:11 prays 'keep them in your name'—echoing the appeal 'for your name's sake' in this plea.