Jeremiah 29:12 cpdv — And you shall call upon me, and you shall go forth. And you shall pray to me, and I will heed you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And you shall call upon me, and you shall go forth. And you shall pray to me, and I will heed you. "

— Jeremiah 29:12, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Jeremiah 29 — Context

9

For they prophesy falsely to you in my name, and I have not sent them, says the Lord.

10

For thus says the Lord: When the seventy years will begin to be completed in Babylon, I will visit you. And I will raise up over you my good word, so that I may lead you back to this place.

11

For I know the thoughts that I think over you, says the Lord: thoughts of peace and not of affliction, so that I may give you patience and an end.

12

And you shall call upon me, and you shall go forth. And you shall pray to me, and I will heed you.

13

You shall seek me. And you will find me, when you have sought me with your whole heart.

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And I will be found by you, says the Lord. And I will lead you back from your captivity. And I will gather you from all the nations and all the places, to which I have expelled you, says the Lord. And I will return you from the place to which I sent you into captivity.

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For you have said: ‘The Lord has raised up prophets for us in Babylon.’

Jeremiah 29:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Jeremiah 29:12 say?
Jeremiah 29:12 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And you shall call upon me, and you shall go forth. And you shall pray to me, and I will heed you. ”
Where is Jeremiah 29:12 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 29:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 29, verse 12.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 29:12.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 29:12 in?
Jeremiah 29:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 29:12?
Jeremiah 29:12 reads (CPDV): “And you shall call upon me, and you shall go forth. And you shall pray to me, and I will heed you. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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