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I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
Jeremiah 32:39 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their good, and of their children after them:
  • KJV And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
  • NKJV then I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear Me forever, for the good of them and their children after them.
  • NASB and I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will fear Me always, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
  • NLT And I will give them one heart and one purpose: to worship me forever, for their own good and for the good of all their descendants.

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Quick answer

God will give His people one heart and one way to fear Him forever, for their good and their children's. It promises inward unity and lasting reverence.

Overview

God pledges to transform His people inwardly, granting them a single, undivided heart devoted to fearing Him. This inner renewal, for their lasting good and their descendants', parallels the new-covenant promise of a heart that obeys. Such transformation is the Spirit's work in those united to Christ, producing wholehearted, enduring devotion (Ezek. 36:26-27).

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 31

  • Ezek 11:19–20And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh,
  • Acts 4:32The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
  • John 17:21that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
  • Ezek 37:25They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever.
  • Prov 23:17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
  • Prov 14:26–27He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
  • Jer 32:40I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
  • Ezek 36:26I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
  • Heb 10:20by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,
  • Deut 11:18–21Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
  • 2 Chr 30:12Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.
  • John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
  • Gen 22:12“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
  • 1 Cor 7:14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
  • Ps 115:13–15He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.
  • Isa 52:8Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion.
  • Rom 11:16If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.
  • Ps 128:6that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
  • Gen 17:7I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
  • Isa 35:8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it.
  • Ps 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
  • Gen 18:19For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.”
  • Deut 5:29If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever.
  • Acts 13:33He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’
  • Jer 6:16This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
  • Acts 3:26When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
  • Acts 2:39This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
  • Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
  • Ezek 37:22I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them. Then they will no longer be two nations and will never again be divided into two kingdoms.
  • 2 Cor 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
  • Phil 2:1–2Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

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Christ at the center

Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.

How Jeremiah 32:39 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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