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The Community's Future, Not Just Yours - Progressive (Jeremiah 29:11)
Source: Biblical interpretation82 words
Jeremiah 29:11 is often quoted for individuals: "I know the plans I have for YOU." But in Hebrew, the "you" is plural—this promise was to a community, not one person. The exiles' welfare was bound together.
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