Jeremiah 17:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.

I have

James 3:1

That

Acts 20:20

2 Corinthians 1:12

2 Corinthians 2:17

Bible References

I have

Now the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

If I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I can't [contain].

So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; and the hand of Yahweh was strong on me.

So you, son of man, I have set you a watchman to the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

Then Amos answered Amaziah, "I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

That

how I didn't shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.