Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 1:6
A church father on this verse
“We are not ignorant that some refer these things, as being too great for Jeremiah, to our Savior and Lord; and one must know that most of them are in accord with Him and can be referred to the Savior, which I will set forth; but a few of the things said to Jeremiah press hard upon the argument, being unable, as they c…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6And I said, O Lord, thou that art supreme Lord, behold, I know not how to speak, for I am a child.
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In context
4And the word of the Lord came to him, saying,
5Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee; and before thou camest forth from the womb, I sanctified thee; I appointed thee a prophet to the nations.
— Jeremiah 1:6 —
7And the Lord said to me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all to whomsoever I shall send thee, and according to all the words that I shall command thee, thou shalt speak.
8Be not afraid before them: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.