24 But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me: for I am the Lord, which [a]show mercy, judgment, and righteousness in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

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  1. Jeremiah 9:24 These three points are necessary to know aright: his mercy, wherein consisteth our salvation, his judgment, which he executeth continually against the wicked, and his justice, whereby he defendeth and maintaineth the faithful.

24 but let the one who boasts boast(A) about this:
    that they have the understanding to know(B) me,
that I am the Lord,(C) who exercises kindness,(D)
    justice and righteousness(E) on earth,
    for in these I delight,”
declares the Lord.

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31 That, according as it is written, (A)[a]He that rejoiceth, let him rejoice in the Lord.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Let him yield all to God and give him thanks: and so by this place is man’s free will beaten down, which the Papist so dream of.

31 Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”[a](A)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Jer. 9:24