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True Faith Requires Action
Commentators unanimously stress that God's favor is not secured by religious rituals or physical presence in a sacred place like the temple. Instead, God demands a "thoroughly amended" life. As Charles Spurgeon and Matthew Henry note, this is a timeless warning against trusting in ceremonies or professions of faith without the corresponding fruit of righteous living and genuine repentance.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 7:5–7
18th Century
Theologian
A summary of the conditions indispensable on humanity's part, before they can plead the terms of the covenant in their favor.
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Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 7:5
19th Century
Bishop
A man and his neighbour. —The Jewish idiom for the English “one man and another.”
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 7:4–7
19th Century
Preacher
Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these. For if ye thoroughly am…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 7:5–7
16th Century
Theologian
Interpreters do not agree regarding the meaning of this passage. Some translate כי אם, ki am, as "But rather," or "But." I indeed acknowle…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 7:5
17th Century
Pastor
For if you thoroughly amend your ways and your doings
Or, "if you make your ways good, and do your works well", whic…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 7:1–16
17th Century
Minister
No observances, professions, or supposed revelations will profit, if people do not amend their ways and their actions. None can claim an interest i…