Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
The scriptures » The wicked » Obey not
I beheld the transgressors and was grieved because they did not keep thy words.
The scriptures » Saints » Grieve when men disobey
I beheld the transgressors and was grieved because they did not keep thy words.
Solicitude » For the wayward
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that didst kill the prophets and stone those who are sent unto thee, how often I desired to gather thy children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Therefore watch and remember that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
And crying out in his spirit, he said, Why does this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
(For many walk, of whom I have told you often and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ;
Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them: Let my eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease, for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.
But if ye will not hear this, my soul shall weep in secret because of your pride; and weeping bitterly, my eyes shall be undone in tears because the LORD's flock was carried away captive.
I beheld the transgressors and was grieved because they did not keep thy words.
Horror has taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.