The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
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Jeremiah 31:1-5
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31:3 Long ago, the Lord had revealed himself during the Exodus (see Exod 15:13; 20:6; 34:6-7; Num 14:18-19; Deut 5:10; 7:7, 10, 12-13; 10:15, 18).
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But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer. For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.
We love him, because he first loved us.
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