Isaiah 48:11
For my sake alone I will act, for how can I allow my name to be defiled? I will not share my glory with anyone else!
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- Isa 42:8 : 8 The Lord Intervenes I am the LORD! That is my name! I will not share my glory with anyone else, or the praise due me with idols.
- Ezek 20:9 : 9 I acted for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations among whom they lived, before whom I revealed myself by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
- Deut 32:26-27 : 26 The Weakness of Other Gods“I said,‘I want to cut them in pieces. I want to make people forget they ever existed. 27 But I fear the reaction of their enemies, for their adversaries would misunderstand and say,“Our power is great, and the LORD has not done all this!”’
- 1 Sam 12:22 : 22 The LORD will not abandon his people because he wants to uphold his great reputation. The LORD was pleased to make you his own people.
- Isa 37:35 : 35 I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.”’”
- Num 14:15-16 : 15 If you kill this entire people at once, then the nations that have heard of your fame will say, 16 ‘Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land that he swore to them, he killed them in the wilderness.’
- Ezek 20:14 : 14 I acted for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
- Ezek 20:22 : 22 But I refrained from doing so, and acted instead for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
- Ezek 20:39 : 39 “‘As for you, O house of Israel, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Each of you go and serve your idols, if you will not listen to me. But my holy name will not be profaned again by your sacrifices and your idols.
- Ezek 20:44 : 44 Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I deal with you for the sake of my reputation and not according to your wicked conduct and corrupt deeds, O house of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”
- John 5:23 : 23 so that all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. The one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.
- Rom 2:24 : 24 For just as it is written,“the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”
- Isa 43:25 : 25 I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.
- Isa 48:5 : 5 I announced them to you beforehand; before they happened, I predicted them for you, so you could never say,‘My image did these things, my idol, my cast image, decreed them.’
- Isa 52:5 : 5 And now, what do we have here?” says the LORD.“Indeed my people have been carried away for nothing, those who rule over them taunt,” says the LORD,“and my name is constantly slandered all day long.
- Jer 14:7 : 7 Then I said,“O LORD, intervene for the honor of your name even though our sins speak out against us. Indeed, we have turned away from you many times. We have sinned against you.
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- Isa 48:9-102 verses82%
9For the sake of my reputation I hold back my anger; for the sake of my prestige I restrain myself from destroying you.
10Look, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have purified you in the furnace of misery.
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8The Lord Intervenes I am the LORD! That is my name! I will not share my glory with anyone else, or the praise due me with idols.
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14I acted for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
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9I acted for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations among whom they lived, before whom I revealed myself by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
- Ezek 36:21-222 verses76%
21I was concerned for my holy reputation which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.
22“Therefore say to the house of Israel,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: It is not for your sake that I am about to act, O house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy reputation which you profaned among the nations where you went.
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12Listen to me, O Jacob, Israel, whom I summoned! I am the one; I am present at the very beginning and at the very end.
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22But I refrained from doing so, and acted instead for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
- Isa 52:5-62 verses73%
5And now, what do we have here?” says the LORD.“Indeed my people have been carried away for nothing, those who rule over them taunt,” says the LORD,“and my name is constantly slandered all day long.
6For this reason my people will know my name, for this reason they will know at that time that I am the one who says,‘Here I am.’”
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25I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.
- Isa 49:3-53 verses72%
3He said to me,“You are my servant, Israel, through whom I will reveal my splendor.”
4But I thought,“I have worked in vain; I have expended my energy for absolutely nothing.” But the LORD will vindicate me; my God will reward me.
5So now the LORD says, the one who formed me from birth to be his servant– he did this to restore Jacob to himself, so that Israel might be gathered to him; and I will be honored in the LORD’s sight, for my God is my source of strength–
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11For from the east to the west my name will be great among the nations. Incense and pure offerings will be offered in my name everywhere, for my name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
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7“‘I will make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; I will not let my holy name be profaned anymore. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.
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23I will exalt and magnify myself; I will reveal myself before many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’
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4For the sake of my servant Jacob, Israel, my chosen one, I call you by name and give you a title of respect, even though you do not submit to me.
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21the people whom I formed for myself, so they might praise me.”
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7But the Sovereign LORD helps me, so I am not humiliated. For that reason I am steadfastly resolved; I know I will not be put to shame.
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11In that day you will not be ashamed of all your rebelliousness against me, for then I will remove from your midst those who proudly boast, and you will never again be arrogant on my holy hill.
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24Therefore, the Sovereign LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the Powerful One of Israel, says this:“Ah, I will seek vengeance against my adversaries, I will take revenge against my enemies.
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7everyone who belongs to me, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed– yes, whom I made!
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11I, I am the LORD, and there is no deliverer besides me.
- Isa 62:1-22 verses69%
1The Lord Takes Delight in Zion“For the sake of Zion I will not be silent; for the sake of Jerusalem I will not be quiet, until her vindication shines brightly and her deliverance burns like a torch.”
2Nations will see your vindication, and all kings your splendor. You will be called by a new name that the LORD himself will give you.
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32Understand that it is not for your sake I am about to act, declares the Sovereign LORD. Be ashamed and embarrassed by your behavior, O house of Israel.
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13I am bringing my deliverance near, it is not far away; I am bringing my salvation near, it does not wait. I will save Zion; I will adorn Israel with my splendor.”
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13From this day forward I am he; no one can deliver from my power; I will act, and who can prevent it?”
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35I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.”’”
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9Remember what I accomplished in antiquity! Truly I am God, I have no peer; I am God, and there is none like me,
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44Then you will know that I am the LORD, when I deal with you for the sake of my reputation and not according to your wicked conduct and corrupt deeds, O house of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”
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15I, I have spoken– yes, I have summoned him; I lead him and he will succeed.
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34I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”
- Isa 44:5-73 verses68%
5One will say,‘I belong to the LORD,’ and another will use the name‘Jacob.’ One will write on his hand,‘The LORD’s,’ and use the name‘Israel.’”
6The Absurdity of Idolatry This is what the LORD, Israel’s king, says, their protector, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies:“I am the first and I am the last, there is no God but me.
7Who is like me? Let him make his claim! Let him announce it and explain it to me– since I established an ancient people– let them announce future events!
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5To whom can you compare and liken me? Tell me whom you think I resemble, so we can be compared!
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25“Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob, and I will have mercy on the entire house of Israel. I will be zealous for my holy name.
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3For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; you must acknowledge the greatness of our God.
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23I solemnly make this oath– what I say is true and reliable:‘Surely every knee will bow to me, every tongue will solemnly affirm;
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11For the sake of your reputation, O LORD, forgive my sin, because it is great.
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25“To whom can you compare me? Whom do I resemble?” says the Holy One.
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9All the nations will hear about all the good things which I will do to them. This city will bring me fame, honor, and praise before them for the joy that I bring it. The nations will tremble in awe at all the peace and prosperity that I will provide for it.’
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21“I will display my majesty among the nations. All the nations will witness the judgment I have executed, and the power I have exhibited among them.
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2Indeed, they live in the holy city; they trust in the God of Israel, whose name is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
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7For I suffer humiliation for your sake and am thoroughly disgraced.
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4Since you are precious and special in my sight, and I love you, I will hand over people in place of you, nations in place of your life.
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11For,’ I say,‘just as shorts cling tightly to a person’s body, so I bound the whole nation of Israel and the whole nation of Judah tightly to me.’ I intended for them to be my special people and to bring me fame, honor, and praise. But they would not obey me.