Jeremiah 18:8
If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 18 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah visits the potter's house and sees the potter rework a marred vessel. God can do the same with nations: what he decrees can be changed by repentance or undone by sin. The people plot against Jeremiah and he calls …
Other Translations
if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
And that nation hath turned from its evil, Because I have spoken against it, Then I have repented of the evil that I thought to do to it.
If, in that very minute, that nation of which I was talking is turned away from its evil, my purpose of doing evil to them will be changed.
Cross References
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause …
Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for …
Thou hast forsaken me, saith the Lord, thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, …
If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of …
Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the Lord your God; and the Lord …
Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the Lord, …
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; …
If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I …