Jeremiah 7:4-11

New International Version

⁴ Do not trust^(A) in deceptive^(B) words and say, “This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord!” ⁵ If you really change^(C) your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly,^{(D) 6} if you do not oppress^(E) the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood^(F) in this place, and if you do not follow other gods^(G) to your own harm, ⁷ then I will let you live in this place, in the land^(H) I gave your ancestors^(I) for ever and ever. ⁸ But look, you are trusting^(J) in deceptive^(K) words that are worthless.

⁹ “‘Will you steal^(L) and murder,^(M) commit adultery^(N) and perjury,^[a](O) burn incense to Baal^(P) and follow other gods^(Q) you have not known, ¹⁰ and then come and stand^(R) before me in this house,^(S) which bears my Name, and say, “We are safe”—safe to do all these detestable things?^{(T) 11} Has this house,^(U) which bears my Name, become a den of robbers^(V) to you? But I have been watching!^(W) declares the Lord.