Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 17:14

A church father on this verse
“Then again there is a prayer that runs thus: "Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my boast. Behold, they say to me, 'Where is the word of the Lord? Let it come.' But I have not grown weary in following after you, and I have not desired the day of man, you know it." To him…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON JEREMIAH 17

Source: Septuagint

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14Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for thou art my boast.

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In context

12An exalted throne of glory is our sanctuary.

13O Lord, the hope of Israel, let all that have left thee be ashamed, let them that have revolted be written on the earth, because they have forsaken the fountain of life, the Lord.

— Jeremiah 17:14 —

15Behold, they say to me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come.

16But I have not been weary of following thee, nor have I desired the day of man; thou knowest; the words that proceed out of my lips are before thy face.

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