Jeremiah 7:8

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 7:4 records the very 'deceptive words' Jeremiah accuses them of trusting in verse 8 — direct link.

In Jeremiah 23:32, the same 'not profit' phrase appears, condemning false prophets who lead astray with lies.

Jeremiah 23:14-16 condemns false prophets for lies and vain hopes, the same deception trusted in 7:8.

Jeremiah 5:31 reveals false prophets and people loving it — the source of the deceptive words in 7:8.

Jeremiah 8:10 shows prophets and priests dealing falsely, linking to the deceptive words causing judgment.

Jeremiah 14:13 has false prophets promising no sword — identical deceptive peace message as in 7:8 context.

Jeremiah 14:14 calls those prophets liars prophesying deceit — directly identifies the source of deceptive words.

Jeremiah 23:14-16 condemns false prophets for lies and vain hopes, the same deception trusted in 7:8.

Jeremiah 2:8 indicts priests and prophets for not knowing God, paralleling the false words trusted in Jeremiah 7:8.

Jeremiah 11:15 questions empty sacrifices, echoing the futility of trusting deceptive words in Jeremiah 7:8.

Jeremiah 30:15 Related theme

Jeremiah 30:15 links great guilt to incurable pain, showing the outcome of false trust denounced in Jeremiah 7:8.

Jeremiah 4:10 describes God allowing deception about peace, while here the people trust deceptive words from false prophets — related false security.

Ezekiel 13:6-16 condemns false prophets who see lying visions and whitewash walls, directly parallel to trusting deceptive words.

Ezekiel 23:39 shows idolatry mixed with temple worship, mirroring the false trust in Jeremiah 7:8.

Micah 3:11 Parallel

Micah 3:11 describes corrupt leaders claiming God's presence, directly paralleling the deceptive trust in Jeremiah 7:8.

1 Corinthians 13:3 warns that sacrificial acts without love profit nothing — echoing Jeremiah's critique of empty religious confidence.

James 2:14 Parallel

James 2:14 condemns faith without works — directly paralleling Jeremiah's rebuke of trusting deceptive words without obedience.

Ezekiel 9:9 Parallel

Ezekiel 9:9 records people claiming God doesn't see, a form of deceptive trust similar to Jeremiah 7:8.

Isaiah 59:4 Parallel

Isaiah 59:4 says they 'rely on empty pleas' and speak lies, directly echoing trust in deceptive words that cannot profit.

Isaiah 59:3 Parallel

Isaiah 59:3 includes 'your lips have spoken lies' and defiled hands, combining false speech with violence as in the context of Jeremiah 7.

Isaiah 30:10 shows people wanting smooth prophecies and illusions, the same deceptive words trusted in here.

Isaiah 28:15 describes making lies a refuge and falsehood a hiding place, mirroring trust in deceptive words.

Ezekiel 14:3 exposes hearts set on idols, paralleling the false reliance on deceptive words.