Verse 6

But we are all as an unclean{H2931} thing, and all our righteousnesses{H6666} are as filthy{H5708} rags{H899}; and we all do fade{H5034}{(H8799)}{(H8676)}{H1101}{(H8686)} as a leaf{H5929}; and our iniquities{H5771}, like the wind{H7307}, have taken us away{H5375}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 90:5-6 : 5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood{H2229}{H8804)}; they are as a sleep{H8142}: in the morning{H1242} they are like grass{H2682} which groweth up{H2498}{H8799)}. 6 In the morning{H1242} it flourisheth{H6692}{H8686)}, and groweth up{H2498}{H8804)}; in the evening{H6153} it is cut down{H4135}{H8787)}, and withereth{H3001}{H8804)}.
  • Job 14:4 : 4 Who can bring{H5414}{(H8799)} a clean{H2889} thing out of an unclean{H2931}? not one{H259}.
  • Job 42:5-6 : 5 I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} of thee by the hearing{H8088} of the ear{H241}: but now mine eye{H5869} seeth{H7200}{(H8804)} thee. 6 Wherefore I abhor{H3988}{(H8799)} myself, and repent{H5162}{(H8738)} in dust{H6083} and ashes{H665}.
  • Zech 3:3 : 3 Now Joshua{H3091} was clothed{H3847}{(H8803)} with filthy{H6674} garments{H899}, and stood{H5975}{(H8802)} before{H6440} the angel{H4397}.
  • Rom 7:24 : 24 O wretched{G5005} man{G444} that I am{G1473}! who{G5101} shall deliver{G4506}{(G5695)} me{G3165} from{G1537} the body{G4983} of this{G5127} death{G2288}?
  • Eph 2:1-2 : 1 And{G2532} you{G5209} hath he quickened, who were{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in trespasses{G3900} and{G2532} sins{G266}; 2 Wherein{G1722}{G3739} in time past{G4218} ye walked{G4043}{(G5656)} according to{G2596} the course{G165} of this{G5127} world{G2889}, according to{G2596} the prince{G758} of the power{G1849} of the air{G109}, the spirit{G4151} that now{G3568} worketh{G1754}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the children{G5207} of disobedience{G543}:
  • Phil 3:9 : 9 And{G2532} be found{G2147}{(G5686)} in{G1722} him{G846}, not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} mine own{G1699} righteousness{G1343}, which{G3588} is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, but{G235} that which{G3588} is through{G1223} the faith{G4102} of Christ{G5547}, the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} God{G2316} by{G1909} faith{G4102}:
  • Rev 3:17-18 : 17 Because{G3754} thou sayest{G3004}{(G5719)},{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} rich{G4145}, and{G2532} increased with goods{G4147}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} of nothing{G3762}; and{G2532} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} that{G3754} thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} wretched{G5005}, and{G2532} miserable{G1652}, and{G2532} poor{G4434}, and{G2532} blind{G5185}, and{G2532} naked{G1131}: 18 I counsel{G4823}{(G5719)} thee{G4671} to buy{G59}{(G5658)} of{G3844} me{G1700} gold{G5553} tried{G4448}{(G5772)} in{G1537} the fire{G4442}, that{G2443} thou mayest be rich{G4147}{(G5661)}; and{G2532} white{G3022} raiment{G2440}, that{G2443} thou mayest be clothed{G4016}{(G5643)}, and{G2532} that the shame{G152} of thy{G4675} nakedness{G1132} do{G5319} not{G3361} appear{G5319}{(G5686)}; and{G2532} anoint{G1472}{(G5657)} thine{G4675} eyes{G3788} with eyesalve{G2854}, that{G2443} thou mayest see{G991}{(G5725)}.
  • Rom 7:18 : 18 For{G1063} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} in{G1722} me{G1698}(that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, in{G1722} my{G3450} flesh{G4561},) dwelleth{G3611}{(G5719)} no{G3756} good thing{G18}: for{G1063} to will{G2309}{(G5721)} is present{G3873}{(G5736)} with me{G3427}; but{G1161} how to perform{G2716}{(G5738)} that which is good{G2570} I find{G2147}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
  • Isa 6:5 : 5 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Woe{H188} is me! for I am undone{H1820}{(H8738)}; because I am a man{H376} of unclean{H2931} lips{H8193}, and I dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the midst{H8432} of a people{H5971} of unclean{H2931} lips{H8193}: for mine eyes{H5869} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the King{H4428}, the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Isa 40:6-8 : 6 The voice{H6963} said{H559}{(H8802)}, Cry{H7121}{(H8798)}. And he said{H559}{(H8804)}, What shall I cry{H7121}{(H8799)}? All flesh{H1320} is grass{H2682}, and all the goodliness{H2617} thereof is as the flower{H6731} of the field{H7704}: 7 The grass{H2682} withereth{H3001}{(H8804)}, the flower{H6731} fadeth{H5034}{(H8804)}: because the spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} bloweth{H5380}{(H8804)} upon it: surely{H403} the people{H5971} is grass{H2682}. 8 The grass{H2682} withereth{H3001}{(H8804)}, the flower{H6731} fadeth{H5034}{(H8804)}: but the word{H1697} of our God{H430} shall stand{H6965}{(H8799)} for ever{H5769}.
  • Isa 46:12 : 12 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me, ye stouthearted{H47}{H3820}, that are far from{H7350} righteousness{H6666}:
  • Isa 48:1 : 1 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye this, O house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, which are called{H7121}{(H8737)} by the name{H8034} of Israel{H3478}, and are come forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of the waters{H4325} of Judah{H3063}, which swear{H7650}{(H8737)} by the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, and make mention{H2142}{(H8686)} of the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, but not in truth{H571}, nor in righteousness{H6666}.
  • Isa 53:6 : 6 All we like sheep{H6629} have gone astray{H8582}{(H8804)}; we have turned{H6437}{(H8804)} every one{H376} to his own way{H1870}; and the LORD{H3068} hath laid{H6293}{(H8689)} on him the iniquity{H5771} of us all.
  • Isa 57:12-13 : 12 I will declare{H5046}{(H8686)} thy righteousness{H6666}, and thy works{H4639}; for they shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} thee. 13 When thou criest{H2199}{(H8800)}, let thy companies{H6899} deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} thee; but the wind{H7307} shall carry them all away{H5375}{(H8799)}; vanity{H1892} shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} them: but he that putteth his trust{H2620}{(H8802)} in me shall possess{H5157}{(H8799)} the land{H776}, and shall inherit{H3423}{(H8799)} my holy{H6944} mountain{H2022};
  • Jer 4:11-12 : 11 At that time{H6256} shall it be said{H559}{(H8735)} to this people{H5971} and to Jerusalem{H3389}, A dry{H6703} wind{H7307} of the high places{H8205} in the wilderness{H4057} toward{H1870} the daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971}, not to fan{H2219}{(H8800)}, nor to cleanse{H1305}{(H8687)}, 12 Even a full{H4392} wind{H7307} from those places shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto me: now also will I give{H1696}{(H8762)} sentence{H4941} against them.
  • Hos 4:19 : 19 The wind{H7307} hath bound her up{H6887}{(H8804)} in her wings{H3671}, and they shall be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} because of their sacrifices{H2077}.
  • Zech 5:8-9 : 8 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, This is wickedness{H7564}. And he cast{H7993}{(H8686)} it into the midst{H8432} of the ephah{H374}; and he cast{H7993}{(H8686)} the weight{H68} of lead{H5777} upon the mouth{H6310} thereof. 9 Then lifted I up{H5375}{(H8799)} mine eyes{H5869}, and looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and, behold, there came out{H3318}{(H8802)} two{H8147} women{H802}, and the wind{H7307} was in their wings{H3671}; for they had{H2007} wings{H3671} like the wings{H3671} of a stork{H2624}: and they lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} the ephah{H374} between the earth{H776} and the heaven{H8064}. 10 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I to the angel{H4397} that talked{H1696}{(H8802)} with me, Whither do these bear{H3212}{(H8688)} the ephah{H374}? 11 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, To build{H1129}{(H8800)} it an house{H1004} in the land{H776} of Shinar{H8152}: and it shall be established{H3559}{(H8717)}, and set{H3240}{(H8717)} there upon her own base{H4369}.
  • Ps 1:4 : 4 The ungodly{H7563} are not so: but are like the chaff{H4671} which the wind{H7307} driveth away{H5086}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 51:5 : 5 Behold, I was shapen{H2342}{H8797)} in iniquity{H5771}; and in sin{H2399} did my mother{H517} conceive{H3179}{H8765)} me.
  • Job 15:14-16 : 14 What is man{H582}, that he should be clean{H2135}{(H8799)}? and he which is born{H3205}{(H8803)} of a woman{H802}, that he should be righteous{H6663}{(H8799)}? 15 Behold, he putteth no trust{H539}{(H8686)} in his saints{H6918}; yea, the heavens{H8064} are not clean{H2141}{(H8804)} in his sight{H5869}. 16 How much more abominable{H8581}{(H8737)} and filthy{H444}{(H8737)} is man{H376}, which drinketh{H8354}{(H8802)} iniquity{H5766}{(H8675)}{H5766} like water{H4325}?
  • Job 25:4 : 4 How then can man{H582} be justified{H6663}{(H8799)} with God{H410}? or how can he be clean{H2135}{(H8799)} that is born{H3205}{(H8803)} of a woman{H802}?
  • Job 40:4 : 4 Behold, I am vile{H7043}{(H8804)}; what shall I answer{H7725}{(H8686)} thee? I will lay{H7760}{(H8804)} mine hand{H3027} upon{H3926} my mouth{H6310}.
  • Rev 7:13 : 13 And{G2532} one{G1520} of{G1537} the elders{G4245} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto me{G3427}, What{G5101} are{G1526}{(G5748)} these{G3778} which{G3588} are arrayed in{G4016}{(G5772)} white{G3022} robes{G4749}? and{G2532} whence{G4159} came they{G2064}{(G5627)}?
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For{G1063} we ourselves{G2249} also{G2532} were{G2258}{(G5713)}{G453} sometimes{G4218} foolish{G453}, disobedient{G545}, deceived{G4105}{(G5746)}, serving{G1398}{(G5723)} divers{G4164} lusts{G1939} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237}, living{G1236}{(G5723)} in{G1722} malice{G2549} and{G2532} envy{G5355}, hateful{G4767}, and hating{G3404}{(G5723)} one another{G240}.
  • Jas 1:10-11 : 10 But{G1161} the rich{G4145}, in{G1722} that he{G846} is made low{G5014}: because{G3754} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of the grass{G5528} he shall pass away{G3928}{(G5695)}. 11 For{G1063} the sun{G2246} is no sooner risen{G393}{(G5656)} with{G4862} a burning heat{G2742}, but{G2532} it withereth{G3583}{(G5656)} the grass{G5528}, and{G2532} the flower{G438} thereof{G846} falleth{G1601}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the grace{G2143} of the fashion{G4383} of it{G846} perisheth{G622}{(G5639)}: so{G3779} also{G2532} shall{G3133} the rich man{G4145} fade away{G3133}{(G5701)} in{G1722} his{G846} ways{G4197}.
  • 1 Pet 1:24-25 : 24 For{G1360} all{G3956} flesh{G4561} is as{G5613} grass{G5528}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the glory{G1391} of man{G444} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of grass{G5528}. The grass{G5528} withereth{G3583}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} the flower{G438} thereof{G846} falleth away{G1601}{(G5627)}: 25 But{G1161} the word{G4487} of the Lord{G2962} endureth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}. And{G1161} this{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the word{G4487} which{G3588} by the gospel is preached{G2097}{(G5685)} unto{G1519} you{G5209}.