Verse 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.

Referenced Verses

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ps 78:38 : 38 Yet he is compassionate. He forgives sin and does not destroy. He often holds back his anger, and does not stir up his fury.
  • Isa 48:9-9 : 9 For the sake of my reputation I hold back my anger; for the sake of my prestige I restrain myself from destroying you. 10 Look, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have purified you in the furnace of misery. 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!
  • Jer 14:21 : 21 For the honor of your name, do not treat Jerusalem with contempt. Do not treat with disdain the place where your glorious throne sits. Be mindful of your covenant with us. Do not break it!
  • 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.
  • Ps 79:9-9 : 9 Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation! 10 Why should the nations say,“Where is their God?” Before our very eyes may the shed blood of your servants be avenged among the nations!
  • Job 13:21 : 21 Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror.
  • Ezek 20:17 : 17 Yet I had pity on them and did not destroy them, so I did not make an end of them in the wilderness.
  • Dan 9:17 : 17 “So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.
  • Dan 9:19 : 19 O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, pay attention, and act! Don’t delay, for your own sake, O my God! For your city and your people are called by your name.”
  • Ps 25:11 : 11 For the sake of your reputation, O LORD, forgive my sin, because it is great.
  • Ps 115:1 : 1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.
  • Lam 2:8 : 8 ח(Khet) The LORD was determined to tear down Daughter Zion’s wall. He prepared to knock it down; he did not withdraw his hand from destroying. He made the ramparts and fortified walls lament; together they mourned their ruin.