Jeremiah 31:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 31:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 31:29 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 31:29 — NIV
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 31:29
“"'What do you mean by repeating this proverb about the land of Israel: ‘The parents eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’?”
This is the primary passage that Jeremiah 31:29 is correcting.
“Instead, everyone will die for their own sin; whoever eats sour grapes—their own teeth will be set on edge.”
The immediate continuation of the thought.
“The one who sins is the one who will die. The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous person will be credited only to them, and the wickedness of the wicked person will be charged only to them.”
Echoes the sentiment of individual responsibility for sin.
“Parents are not to be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their parents; each will die for their own sin.”
Related concept in the Law regarding personal accountability
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