Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 17:16
A church father on this verse
“"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." Jesus says to you, "Take up your cross, and follow me," and "Leave all things, and follow me," and "Whoever will not forsake his father and his mother and follow after me is not worthy to be my di…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
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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In context
14Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for thou art my boast.
15Behold, they say to me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come.
— Jeremiah 17:16 —
17Be not to me a stranger, but spare me in the evil day.
18Let them that persecute me be ashamed, but let me not be ashamed: let them be alarmed, but let me not be alarmed: bring upon them the evil day, crush them with double destruction.