Jeremiah 1:4-10

The Call of Jeremiah

4 The word of the Lord came to me:
5 I chose you before I formed you in the womb;[a] I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations.
6 But I protested, "Oh no, Lord God ! Look, I don't know how to speak[b] since I am [only] a youth."
7 Then the Lord said to me: Do not say: I am [only] a youth, for you will go to everyone I send you to and speak whatever I tell you.[c]
8 Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will be with you to deliver you. [This is] the Lord's declaration.
9 Then the Lord reached out His hand, touched my mouth,[d] and told me: Look, I have filled your mouth with My words.[e]
10 See, today I have set you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and demolish, to build and plant.[f]

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