Jeremiah 23
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Jeremiah 23:25-32

25“I have heard what the prophets who prophesy a lie in my name have said: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream! ’

26How long will this continue in the minds of the prophets prophesying lies, prophets of the deceit of their own minds?

27Through their dreams that they tell one another, they plan to cause my people to forget my name as their ancestors forgot my name through Baal worship.

28The prophet who has only a dream should recount the dream, but the one who has my word should speak my word truthfully, for what is straw compared to grain?” — this is the Lord’s declaration.

29“Is not my word like fire” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “and like a hammer that pulverizes rock?

30Therefore, take note! I am against the prophets”  — the Lord’s declaration — “who steal my words from each other.

31I am against the prophets” — the Lord’s declaration — “who use their own tongues to make a declaration.

32I am against those who prophesy false dreams”  — the Lord’s declaration — “telling them and leading my people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people” — this is the Lord’s declaration.

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