Jeremiah 1:4-6

New Catholic Bible

Jeremiah’s Call from God. ⁴The word of the Lord came to me, saying:

⁵Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
and before you were born I consecrated you.
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.

⁶Then I replied, “Ah, Lord God! You must be aware that I am not skilled in the art of speaking. I am only a young boy.”