KJV ORIGINAL
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here's the deal I'm making with my people going forward, says the Lord: I'm not just giving you rules to follow — I'm putting my ways directly into your thoughts and writing them on your heart. I'll be your God, and you'll be my people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's not about external rules anymore — he's writing his love directly into your heart and mind.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The anonymous author wrote to Jewish Christians, likely in the late first century CE. It was written to encourage them as they faced persecution and considered abandoning their Christian faith for Judaism, highlighting the new covenant in Christ.
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