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Behold, you trust in lying words, that can`t profit.
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The Danger of Empty Rituals
The 'lying words' refer to the people's proud chant about the Temple (Jer. 7:4), believing its presence guaranteed their safety. Commentators explain that religious practices become unprofitable lies when they are detached from their true purpose: fostering repentance, humility, and genuine faith. As John Calvin notes, it is an 'impious separation' to cling to the outward sign while ignoring the inner reality.
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Jeremiah
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19th Century
Anglican
Lying words. —With special reference to those already cited in Jeremiah 7:4.
Baptist
Will you quote the very decree of God as an excuse for your sin?
Will you make it out that even he is partaker in your criminality?
Tha…
16th Century
Protestant
He again teaches what we observed yesterday — that the glorying of the Jews was foolish, while they boasted of the Temple and of their sacrifices t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, you trust in lying words What they are dissuaded from, (Jeremiah 7:4), is here affirmed they did…
Presbyterian
No observances, professions, or supposed revelations will profit, if people do not amend their ways and their actions. None can claim an interest i…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, the prophet excludes the third means of assistance on which the people might have relied: the practice of their religion. He addres…
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