Jeremiah 45:5

And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 21:9 contains the same 'life as a prize of war' promise for those who surrender, directly echoing Baruch's assurance.

Jeremiah 38:2 repeats the identical promise of life as spoil for going out to the Chaldeans, reinforcing God's consistent message.

Jeremiah 39:18 promises life as a spoil to Ebed-melech for trusting God, paralleling the same reward given to Baruch.

Jeremiah 25:31 declares judgment on 'all flesh', the same phrase used here for disaster on all humanity.

Matthew 6:25-32 instructs not to worry about material needs but seek God's kingdom, aligning with the warning not to seek great things for yourself.

1 Corinthians 7:26-32 advises staying free from worldly attachments because of the present distress, similar to not seeking great things in a time of disaster.

1 Timothy 6:6-9 teaches contentment with basic needs and warns against desiring wealth, directly paralleling the call to not seek great things.

Hebrews 13:5 commands contentment and freedom from love of money, reflecting the same principle of not seeking great things.

Psalm 131:1 Parallel

Psalm 131:1 expresses humility by not seeking great or marvelous things, directly matching the command to not seek great things.

Matthew 20:21 shows a request for positions of honor, directly contrasting the command to not seek great things.

Mark 9:35 Parallel

Mark 9:35 teaches that true greatness comes through being last and servant, paralleling the instruction to not seek great things.

Mark 10:38 Contrast

Mark 10:38 challenges the disciples' ambition for high positions, contrasting the command to not seek great things.

Isaiah 66:16 speaks of the Lord's judgment by fire on all flesh, echoing the universal disaster mentioned in Jeremiah 45:5.

Zephaniah 2:3 urges humility to escape divine anger, echoing the call here to not seek greatness and be spared.