Verse 4

Then I said{H559}{(H8804)}, I have laboured{H3021}{(H8804)} in vain{H7385}, I have spent{H3615}{(H8765)} my strength{H3581} for nought{H8414}, and in vain{H1892}: yet surely{H403} my judgment{H4941} is with the LORD{H3068}, and my work{H6468} with my God{H430}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 65:23 : 23 They shall not labour{H3021}{(H8799)} in vain{H7385}, nor bring forth{H3205}{(H8799)} for trouble{H928}; for they are the seed{H2233} of the blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} of the LORD{H3068}, and their offspring{H6631} with them.
  • Isa 53:10-12 : 10 Yet it pleased{H2654}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} to bruise{H1792}{(H8763)} him; he hath put him to grief{H2470}{(H8689)}: when thou shalt make{H7760}{(H8799)} his soul{H5315} an offering for sin{H817}, he shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} his seed{H2233}, he shall prolong{H748}{(H8686)} his days{H3117}, and the pleasure{H2656} of the LORD{H3068} shall prosper{H6743}{(H8799)} in his hand{H3027}. 11 He shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} of the travail{H5999} of his soul{H5315}, and shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}: by his knowledge{H1847} shall my righteous{H6662} servant{H5650} justify{H6663}{(H8686)} many{H7227}; for he shall bear{H5445}{(H8799)} their iniquities{H5771}. 12 Therefore will I divide{H2505}{(H8762)} him a portion with the great{H7227}, and he shall divide{H2505}{(H8762)} the spoil{H7998} with the strong{H6099}; because he hath poured out{H6168}{(H8689)} his soul{H5315} unto death{H4194}: and he was numbered{H4487}{(H8738)} with the transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)}; and he bare{H5375}{(H8804)} the sin{H2399} of many{H7227}, and made intercession{H6293}{(H8686)} for the transgressors{H6586}{(H8802)}.
  • Isa 62:11 : 11 Behold, the LORD{H3068} hath proclaimed{H8085}{(H8689)} unto the end{H7097} of the world{H776}, Say{H559}{(H8798)} ye to the daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}, Behold, thy salvation{H3468} cometh{H935}{(H8802)}; behold, his reward{H7939} is with him, and his work{H6468} before{H6440} him.
  • Isa 65:2 : 2 I have spread out{H6566}{(H8765)} my hands{H3027} all the day{H3117} unto a rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)} people{H5971}, which walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in a way{H1870} that was not good{H2896}, after{H310} their own thoughts{H4284};
  • Lev 26:20 : 20 And your strength{H3581} shall be spent{H8552}{(H8804)} in vain{H7385}: for your land{H776} shall not yield{H5414}{(H8799)} her increase{H2981}, neither shall the trees{H6086} of the land{H776} yield{H5414}{(H8799)} their fruits{H6529}.
  • Ps 22:22-31 : 22 I will declare{H5608}{(H8762)} thy name{H8034} unto my brethren{H251}: in the midst{H8432} of the congregation{H6951} will I praise{H1984}{(H8762)} thee. 23 Ye that fear{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, praise{H1984}{(H8761)} him; all ye the seed{H2233} of Jacob{H3290}, glorify{H3513}{(H8761)} him; and fear{H1481}{(H8798)} him, all ye the seed{H2233} of Israel{H3478}. 24 For he hath not despised{H959}{(H8804)} nor abhorred{H8262}{(H8765)} the affliction{H6039} of the afflicted{H6041}; neither hath he hid{H5641}{(H8689)} his face{H6440} from him; but when he cried{H7768}{(H8763)} unto him, he heard{H8085}{(H8804)}. 25 My praise{H8416} shall be of thee in the great{H7227} congregation{H6951}: I will pay{H7999}{(H8762)} my vows{H5088} before them that fear{H3373} him. 26 The meek{H6035} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} and be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}: they shall praise{H1984}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} that seek{H1875}{(H8802)} him: your heart{H3824} shall live{H2421}{(H8799)} for ever{H5703}. 27 All the ends{H657} of the world{H776} shall remember{H2142}{(H8799)} and turn{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}: and all the kindreds{H4940} of the nations{H1471} shall worship{H7812}{(H8691)} before{H6440} thee. 28 For the kingdom{H4410} is the LORD'S{H3068}: and he is the governor{H4910}{(H8802)} among the nations{H1471}. 29 All they that be fat{H1879} upon earth{H776} shall eat{H398}{(H8804)} and worship{H7812}{(H8691)}: all they that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} to the dust{H6083} shall bow{H3766}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him: and none can keep alive{H2421}{(H8765)} his own soul{H5315}. 30 A seed{H2233} shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him; it shall be accounted{H5608}{(H8792)} to the Lord{H136} for a generation{H1755}. 31 They shall come{H935}{(H8799)}, and shall declare{H5046}{(H8686)} his righteousness{H6666} unto a people{H5971} that shall be born{H3205}{(H8737)}, that he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} this.
  • Isa 35:4 : 4 Say{H559}{(H8798)} to them that are of a fearful{H4116}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}, Be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: behold, your God{H430} will come{H935}{(H8799)} with vengeance{H5359}, even God{H430} with a recompence{H1576}; he will come{H935}{(H8799)} and save{H3467}{(H8686)} you.
  • Isa 40:10 : 10 Behold, the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} will come{H935}{(H8799)} with strong{H2389} hand, and his arm{H2220} shall rule{H4910}{(H8802)} for him: behold, his reward{H7939} is with him, and his work{H6468} before{H6440} him.
  • Ezek 3:19 : 19 Yet if thou warn{H2094}{(H8689)} the wicked{H7563}, and he turn{H7725}{(H8804)} not from his wickedness{H7562}, nor from his wicked{H7563} way{H1870}, he shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in his iniquity{H5771}; but thou hast delivered{H5337}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315}.
  • Matt 17:17 : 17 Then{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, O{G5599} faithless{G571} and{G2532} perverse{G1294}{(G5772)} generation{G1074}, how long{G2193}{G4219} shall I be{G2071}{(G5704)} with{G3326} you{G5216}? how long{G2193}{G4219} shall I suffer{G430}{(G5695)} you{G5216}? bring{G5342}{(G5720)} him{G846} hither{G5602} to me{G3427}.
  • Matt 23:37 : 37 O Jerusalem{G2419}, Jerusalem{G2419}, thou that killest{G615}{(G5723)} the prophets{G4396}, and{G2532} stonest{G3036}{(G5723)} them which are sent{G649}{(G5772)} unto{G4314} thee{G846}, how often{G4212} would I{G2309}{(G5656)} have gathered{G1996} thy{G4675}{G3739} children{G5043} together{G1996}{(G5629)}, even as{G5158} a hen{G3733} gathereth{G1996}{(G5719)} her{G1438} chickens{G3556} under{G5259} her wings{G4420}, and{G2532} ye would{G2309}{(G5656)} not{G3756}!
  • Luke 24:26 : 26 Ought{G1163}{(G5713)} not{G3780} Christ{G5547} to have suffered{G3958}{(G5629)} these things{G5023}, and{G2532} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} his{G846} glory{G1391}?
  • John 1:11 : 11 He came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G1519} his own{G2398}, and{G2532} his own{G2398} received{G3880}{(G5627)} him{G846} not{G3756}.
  • John 17:4-5 : 4 I{G1473} have glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} thee{G4571} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}: I have finished{G5048}{(G5656)} the work{G2041} which{G3739} thou gavest{G1325}{(G5758)} me{G3427} to{G2443} do{G4160}{(G5661)}. 5 And{G2532} now{G3568}, O Father{G3962}, glorify{G1392}{(G5657)} thou{G4771} me{G3165} with{G3844} thine own self{G4572} with the glory{G1391} which{G3739} I had{G2192}{(G5707)} with{G3844} thee{G4671} before{G4253} the world{G2889} was{G1511}{(G5750)}.
  • Rom 10:21 : 21 But{G1161} to{G4314} Israel{G2474} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, All{G3650} day long{G2250} I have stretched forth{G1600}{(G5656)} my{G3450} hands{G5495} unto{G4314} a disobedient{G544}{(G5723)} and{G2532} gainsaying{G483}{(G5723)} people{G2992}.
  • 2 Cor 2:15 : 15 For{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} unto God{G2316} a sweet savour{G2175} of Christ{G5547}, in{G1722} them that are saved{G4982}{(G5746)}, and{G2532} in{G1722} them that perish{G622}{(G5730)}:
  • 2 Cor 12:15 : 15 And{G1161} I{G1473} will very gladly{G2236} spend{G1159}{(G5692)} and{G2532} be spent{G1550}{(G5701)} for{G5228} you{G5590}{G5216}; though{G1499} the more abundantly{G4056} I love{G25}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, the less{G2276} I be loved{G25}{(G5743)}.
  • Gal 4:11 : 11 I am afraid{G5399}{(G5736)} of you{G5209}, lest{G3381}{G4458} I have bestowed{G2872} upon{G1519} you{G5209} labour{G2872}{(G5758)} in vain{G1500}.
  • Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Wherefore{G1352} God{G2316} also{G2532} hath highly exalted{G5251}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} given{G5483}{(G5662)} him{G846} a name{G3686} which{G3588} is above{G5228} every{G3956} name{G3686}: 10 That{G2443} at{G1722} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424} every{G3956} knee{G1119} should bow{G2578}{(G5661)}, of things in heaven{G2032}, and{G2532} things in earth{G1919}, and{G2532} things under the earth{G2709};
  • Heb 12:2 : 2 Looking{G872}{(G5723)} unto{G1519} Jesus{G2424} the author{G747} and{G2532} finisher{G5051} of our faith{G4102}; who{G3739} for{G473} the joy{G5479} that was set before{G4295}{(G5740)} him{G846} endured{G5278}{(G5656)} the cross{G4716}, despising{G2706}{(G5660)} the shame{G152}, and{G5037} is set down{G2523}{(G5656)} at{G1722} the right hand{G1188} of the throne{G2362} of God{G2316}.