God speaks through Jeremiah to the exiles in Babylon, promising a future and hope.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of______ and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV)