Jeremiah 20:18

Why did I come out of the womb to see only trouble and sorrow, and to end my days in shame?

Cross References (20)

  • Job 3:20 (5)

    Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul,

  • Lamentations 3:1 (4)

    I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath.

  • 1 Peter 4:14–16 (4)

    If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

  • Job 14:1 (4)

    “Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:9–13 (3)

    For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death.

  • Psalms 90:9–10 (3)

    For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh.

  • Psalms 69:19 (3)

    You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.

  • Genesis 3:16–19 (2)

    To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desi

  • Job 14:13 (2)

    If only You would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until Your anger has passed! If only You would appoint a time for me a

  • Isaiah 51:7 (2)

    Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be

  • 2 Timothy 1:12 (2)

    For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced tha

  • Hebrews 12:2 (2)

    Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, s

  • Hebrews 13:13 (2)

    Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.

  • Hebrews 10:36 (2)

    You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

  • Acts 5:41 (2)

    The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

  • Lamentations 1:12 (2)

    Is this nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look around and see! Is there any sorrow like mine, which was inflicted on

  • Hebrews 11:36 (2)

    Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

  • John 16:20 (2)

    Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to

  • Isaiah 1:6 (2)

    From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neit

  • Jeremiah 8:18 (2)

    My sorrow is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.