Jeremiah 31:3

The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

Cross-reference

In Deuteronomy 7:7-9, God's love for Israel is rooted in His covenant faithfulness, explaining the foundation of the everlasting love mentioned here.

Deuteronomy 10:15 affirms God's elective love for the patriarchs and their descendants, reinforcing the specific object of His everlasting love.

1 John 4:19 Parallel

1 John 4:19 asserts that our love for God is a response to His prior love, aligning with the initiating nature of God's everlasting love.

Psalm 103:17 explicitly states God's steadfast love is from everlasting to everlasting, directly paralleling the phrase 'everlasting love' here.

Titus 3:3 Parallel

In Titus 3:4-5, this lovingkindness appears as God's mercy that saves us, not by works, reflecting the same unearned love that draws.

2 Timothy 1:9 Related theme

2 Timothy 1:9 emphasizes grace given 'before the ages' — paralleling the everlasting nature of God's love.

Isaiah 54:8 Parallel

Isaiah 54:8 echoes the same 'everlasting love' — God's compassion endures despite momentary anger.

Ephesians 1:3 Related theme

In Ephesians 1:4-5, this everlasting love is expressed as God's choice before creation, predestining us for adoption.

Romans 11:29 Related theme

Romans 11:29 affirms God's irrevocable gifts — reinforcing the unchanging nature of His love.

Hosea 11:1 Allusion

Hosea 11:1 uses the same image of God's love for Israel as a child, echoing the enduring nature of that love from the exodus onward.

Hosea 11:4 Allusion

Hosea 11:4 uses 'bands of love' — God's tender leading reflects the same everlasting love and faithfulness.

Malachi 1:2 Parallel

Malachi 1:2 directly states God's love for Israel, using the same declaration to confront doubt, reinforcing the certainty of His love.

In Deuteronomy 7:8, God's love is the reason for redeeming Israel from Egypt—the same everlasting love that here motivates continued faithfulness.

Romans 8:35 Parallel

Romans 8:35 asks who can separate us from Christ's love, reinforcing the inseparable, everlasting love of God in Jeremiah 31:3.

John 13:1 Parallel

John 13:1 says Jesus loved his own to the end, a direct parallel to the everlasting love declared in Jeremiah 31:3.

Ezekiel 16:8 describes God entering a marriage covenant with Israel—this concrete picture of love and commitment matches the everlasting love here.

Isaiah 43:4 Parallel

Isaiah 43:4 explicitly says 'I love you'—directly echoing the love statement in Jeremiah, with added emphasis on Israel's preciousness.

Psalm 36:10 Parallel

Psalm 36:10 pleads for God to 'continue your steadfast love'—the same kind of ongoing love that Jeremiah declares God has already shown.

John 6:44 Allusion

John 6:44 speaks of the Father drawing people — echoing God's initiating love and faithfulness in drawing Israel.

John 10:28 Parallel

John 10:28 promises eternal security for Christ's sheep, paralleling the unbreakable, everlasting love in Jeremiah 31:3.

Luke 1:54 Related theme

Luke 1:54 celebrates God helping Israel in remembrance of mercy, reflecting the everlasting love and faithful drawing of Jeremiah 31:3.

Romans 8:30 Related theme

In Romans 8:30, this divine calling and drawing is part of God's eternal plan, mirroring the everlasting love that draws His people.

Romans 11:28 Related theme

Romans 11:28 shows God's love for Israel remains because of election — consistent with His everlasting love.

Isaiah 57:18 Related theme

Isaiah 57:18 promises healing and restoration for the wayward—this illustrates the 'continued faithfulness' that God's love compels.

Ephesians 2:4 Related theme

In Ephesians 2:4, God's great love is the basis for mercy, echoing the everlasting love that draws us.

Colossians 3:12 Related theme

Colossians 3:12 calls believers 'beloved' based on God's choice, reflecting the everlasting love and choosing in Jeremiah 31:3.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-16 echoes God's loving choice — believers are 'beloved by the Lord' as part of His eternal plan.

Isaiah 45:17 promises everlasting salvation to Israel, connecting God's everlasting love to its outcome in eternal deliverance.

Ezekiel 39:25 Related theme

Ezekiel 39:29 promises God will not hide His face and will pour out His Spirit—this ongoing favor flows from the same faithful love.