Verse 6

As for foreigners who become followers of the LORD and serve him, who love the name of the LORD and want to be his servants– all who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, and who are faithful to my covenant–

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 2:5 : 5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
  • Rev 1:10 : 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day when I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,
  • Isa 44:5 : 5 One 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.’”
  • Isa 56:2-4 : 2 The people who do this will be blessed, the people who commit themselves to obedience, who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, who refrain from doing anything that is wrong. 3 No foreigner who becomes a follower of the LORD should say,‘The LORD will certainly exclude me from his people.’ The eunuch should not say,‘Look, I am like a dried-up tree.’” 4 For this is what the LORD says:“For the eunuchs who observe my Sabbaths and choose what pleases me and are faithful to my covenant,
  • Isa 58:13 : 13 You must observe the Sabbath rather than doing anything you please on my holy day. You must look forward to the Sabbath and treat the LORD’s holy day with respect. You must treat it with respect by refraining from your normal activities, and by refraining from your selfish pursuits and from making business deals.
  • Isa 60:10 : 10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls; their kings will serve you. Even though I struck you down in my anger, I will restore my favor and have compassion on you.
  • Isa 61:5 : 5 “Foreigners will take care of your sheep; foreigners will work in your fields and vineyards.
  • Jer 50:5 : 5 They will ask the way to Zion; they will turn their faces toward it. They will come and bind themselves to the LORD in a lasting covenant that will never be forgotten.
  • Mark 12:30-34 : 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is:‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” 32 The expert in the law said to him,“That is true, Teacher; you are right to say that he is one, and there is no one else besides him. 33 And to love him with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34 When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him,“You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.
  • Acts 2:41 : 41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
  • 1 Cor 16:22 : 22 Let anyone who has no love for the Lord be accursed. Our Lord, come!
  • 2 Cor 8:5 : 5 And they did this not just as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us by the will of God.
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight– the only thing that matters is faith working through love.
  • Eph 6:24 : 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
  • 1 Thess 1:9-9 : 9 For people everywhere report how you welcomed us and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.