Isaiah 65:1

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

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  • Rom 10:20 : 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
  • Eph 2:12-13 : 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
  • Rom 9:24-26 : 24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
  • Hos 1:10 : 10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.
  • Isa 2:2-3 : 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
  • Isa 63:19 : 19 We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
  • Ps 22:27 : 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
  • Rom 9:30 : 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
  • 1 Pet 2:10 : 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
  • Isa 11:10 : 10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
  • Isa 40:9 : 9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
  • Isa 41:27 : 27 The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.
  • Isa 43:1 : 1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
  • Isa 45:22 : 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
  • Isa 55:5 : 5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
  • Zech 2:11 : 11 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
  • Zech 8:22-23 : 22 Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD. 23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
  • John 1:29 : 29 The next day n seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 10:19-21
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    19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will pvoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

    20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

    21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

  • 2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

  • Isa 55:5-6
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    5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

    6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

  • 28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

  • Jer 29:12-14
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    12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

    13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

    14 And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

  • 19 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

  • Isa 45:4-5
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    71%

    4 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.

    5 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

  • 17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

  • 24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

  • 2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.

  • 4 But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

  • 23 And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Tu art my people; and they shall say, Tu art my God.

  • 12 Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.

  • Rom 9:25-26
    2 verses
    69%

    25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

    26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

  • 4 For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:

  • 6 And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor inquired for him.

  • 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

  • 11 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

  • 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

  • 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.

  • 13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;

  • 6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.

  • 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

  • 7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.

  • 6 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.

  • 12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

  • 21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

  • 12 And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.

  • 7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.

  • 4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.

  • 15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

  • 24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

  • 31 O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?

  • 9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.

  • 11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.

  • 22 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.

  • 5 Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?

  • 17 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of usalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered.

  • 9 Then said God, Call his name Lo-ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

  • 8 The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.

  • 8 The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

  • 2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

  • 19 We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.