Isaiah 40:2

Conservative English Version

Speak kindly to Jerusalem and announce: Your slavery is past; your punishment is over. I, the LORD, made you pay double for your sins."

Cross References

Genesis 34:3

But Shechem was attracted to Dinah, so he told her how much he loved her.

2 Chronicles 30:22

Hezekiah thanked the Levites for doing such a good job, leading the celebration. The worshipers celebrated for seven days by offering sacrifices, by eating the sacred meals, and by praising the LORD God of their ancestors.

Psalm 32:1

(A special psalm by David.) Our God, you bless everyone whose sins you forgive and wipe away.

Psalm 85:3

Your fierce anger is no longer aimed at us.

Exodus 22:3

(SEE 22:2)

Ecclesiastes 3:4

for crying and laughing, weeping and dancing,

Isaiah 12:1

At that time you will say, "I thank you, LORD! You were angry with me, but you stopped being angry and gave me comfort.

Isaiah 14:3

The LORD will set you free from your sorrow, suffering, and slavery.

Isaiah 27:9

There's only one way that Israel's sin and guilt can be completely forgiven: They must crush the stones of every pagan altar and place of worship.

Isaiah 33:24

The LORD will forgive your sins, and none of you will say, "I feel sick."

Isaiah 35:4

"Cheer up! Don't be afraid. Your God is coming to punish your enemies. God will take revenge on them and rescue you."

Isaiah 43:25

But I wipe away your sins because of who I am. And so, I will forget the wrongs you have done.

Isaiah 44:22

Turn back to me! I have rescued you and swept away your sins as though they were clouds.

Isaiah 49:25

But the LORD has promised to fight on our side and to rescue our children from those strong and violent enemies.

Isaiah 51:17

Jerusalem, wake up! Stand up! You've drunk too much from the cup filled with the LORD's anger. You have swallowed every drop, and you can't walk straight.

Isaiah 53:5

He was wounded and crushed because of our sins; by taking our punishment, he made us completely well.

Isaiah 53:6

All of us were like sheep that had wandered off. We had each gone our own way, but the LORD gave him the punishment we deserved.

Isaiah 54:15

I will never send anyone to attack your city, and you will make prisoners of those who do attack.

Isaiah 54:17

Weapons made to attack you won't be successful; words spoken against you won't hurt at all. My servants, Jerusalem is yours! I, the LORD, promise to bless you with victory.

Isaiah 55:7

Give up your crooked ways and your evil thoughts. Return to the LORD our God. He will be merciful and forgive your sins.

Isaiah 6:7

It touched my lips with the hot coal and said, "This has touched your lips. Your sins are forgiven, and you are no longer guilty."

Isaiah 61:7

They were terribly insulted and horribly mistreated; now they will be greatly blessed and joyful forever.

Isaiah 66:13

I will comfort you there like a mother comforting her child."

Jeremiah 16:18

I will punish you double for your sins, because you have made my own land disgusting. You have filled it with lifeless idols that remind me of dead bodies.

Jeremiah 17:18

Keep me from failure and disgrace, but make my enemies fail and be disgraced. Send destruction to make their worst fears come true.

Jeremiah 29:11

I will bless you with a future filled with hope--a future of success, not of suffering.

Jeremiah 51:10

The people of Israel said, "Tell everyone in Zion! The LORD has taken revenge for what Babylon did to us."

Lamentations 4:22

The people of Zion have paid for their sins, and the Lord will soon let them return home. But, people of Edom, you will be punished, and your sins exposed.

Ezekiel 16:42

Only then will I calm down and stop being angry and jealous.

Daniel 11:35

Some of those who are wise will suffer, so that God will make them pure and acceptable until the end, which will still come at the time he has decided.

Daniel 12:4

Daniel, I now command you to keep the message of this book secret until the end of time, even though many people will go everywhere, searching for the knowledge to be found in it.

Daniel 12:9

Daniel, go about your business, because the meaning of this message will remain secret until the end of time.

Daniel 9:12

You warned us and our leaders that Jerusalem would suffer the worst disaster in human history, and you did exactly as you had threatened.

Daniel 9:2

(SEE 9:1)

Hosea 2:14

Israel, I, the LORD, will lure you into the desert and speak gently to you.

Hosea 2:16

I promise that from that day on, you will call me your husband instead of your master.

Habakkuk 2:3

At the time I have decided, my words will come true. You can trust what I say about the future. It may take a long time, but keep on waiting-- it will happen!

Zephaniah 3:15

Zion, your punishment is over. The LORD has forced your enemies to turn and retreat. Your LORD is King of Israel and stands at your side; you don't have to worry about any more troubles.

Zechariah 1:13

The LORD's answer was kind and comforting.

Zechariah 1:15

For a while I was angry at the nations, but now I am furious, because they have made things worse for Jerusalem and are not the least bit concerned.

Zechariah 9:12

and offer you hope. Return to your fortress, because today I will reward you with twice what you had.

Acts 1:7

Jesus said to them, "You don't need to know the time of those events that only the Father controls.

Galatians 4:4

But when the time was right, God sent his Son, and a woman gave birth to him. His Son obeyed the Law,

Revelation 18:6

Treat her as she has treated others. Make her pay double for what she has done. Make her drink twice as much of what she mixed for others.