Jeremiah 13:11
For just as the belt clings tightly to a person's waist, so I've made all the people of Israel and all the people of Judah cling tightly to me,' declares the LORD. "I did this so that they would be my people, name, praise, and glory. But they wouldn't listen.'
Jeremiah 33:9
Jerusalem will be for me a name of joy, praise, and glory to all the nations of the earth that hear about all the good that I'm doing for them. They'll fear and tremble because of all the good and because of all the peace that I'm bringing to Jerusalem.'
Exodus 19:5-6
And now if you carefully obey me and keep my covenant, you are to be my special possession out of all the nations, because the whole earth belongs to me,
Psalm 81:11
Yet my people didn't obey my voice; Israel didn't submit to me.
Isaiah 43:21
the people whom I formed for myself and so that they may speak my praise."
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what great nation has a god so near like the LORD our God whenever we call on him?
Deuteronomy 26:18
The LORD affirmed this day that you are his prized possession. Therefore, observe his commands,
Deuteronomy 32:10-15
The LORD found him in a desert land, in a barren, eerie wilderness. He surrounded, cared for, and guarded him as the pupil of his eye.
Psalm 135:4
It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself Israel as his personal possession.
Psalm 147:20
He has not dealt with any other nation like this; they never knew his decrees. Hallelujah!
Isaiah 62:12
People will call them, "The Holy People,' "The Redeemed of the LORD'; and they will call you, "Sought After,' "The City Not Deserted.'"
Jeremiah 6:17
I appointed watchmen over you. Listen for the sound of the trumpet. But they said, "We won't listen!'
Jeremiah 7:26
But they didn't listen to me, and they didn't pay attention. They stiffened their necks, and they did more evil than their ancestors.
Jeremiah 13:10
This evil people that refuses to listen to my words, that stubbornly pursues their own desires, and that follows other gods to serve and worship them, will be like this belt that is not good for anything.
Jeremiah 32:20
You are the one who performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt and continue to do so until this day, both in Israel and among the rest of humanity. You made a reputation for yourself that continues to this day.
John 5:37-40
Moreover, the Father who sent me has himself testified on my behalf. You have never heard his voice or seen what he looks like,
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.