Bible verses for children
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Jeremiah 31:33
“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says Yahweh: “I will put my law in their inward parts, and I will write it in their heart. I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Jeremiah 31:33 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
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What does this verse mean?
Writing on the heart pictures instruction becoming part of a person’s inner life. God promises a renewed relationship with his people. Knowing the words matters, but so does living them.
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Bible context & readings +
Jeremiah 31:31–34 announces a new covenant with Israel and Judah, including forgiveness and knowledge of God. The heart image is relational and moral, not a description of writing on an organ.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, help your teaching shape our hearts and actions. Amen.
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