11 For I know the plans(A) I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper(B) you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.(C) 12 Then you will call(D) on me and come and pray(E) to me, and I will listen(F) to you. 13 You will seek(G) me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.(H) 14 I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back(I) from captivity.[a] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”(J)

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  1. Jeremiah 29:14 Or will restore your fortunes

11 For I know the (A)plans that I [a]have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for [b](B)prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a (C)hope. 12 Then you will (D)call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will (E)listen to you. 13 And you will (F)seek Me and find Me when you (G)search for Me with all your heart. 14 I will let Myself be (H)found by you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will (I)restore your fortunes and (J)gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will (K)bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.’

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  1. Jeremiah 29:11 Lit am planning
  2. Jeremiah 29:11 Or salvation