Isaiah 49:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

Now the Lord says to me, “It isn't enough for you to be merely my servant. You must do more than lead back survivors from the tribes of Israel. I have placed you here as a light for other nations; you must take my saving power to everyone on earth.”

Cross References

Acts 13:47

The Lord has given us this command, “I have placed you here as a light for the Gentiles. You are to take the saving power of God to people everywhere on earth.”

Isaiah 42:6

I chose you to bring justice, and I am here at your side. I selected you and sent you to bring light and my promise of hope to the nations.

Luke 2:32

Your mighty power is a light for all nations, and it will bring honor to your people Israel.”

Isaiah 52:10

The Lord has shown all nations his mighty strength; now everyone will see the saving power of our God.

Isaiah 60:3

Nations and kings will come to the light of your dawning day.

Acts 26:18

I want you to open their eyes, so they will turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then their sins will be forgiven, and by faith in me they will become part of God's holy people.”

Isaiah 11:10

The time is coming when one of David's descendants will be the signal for the people of all nations to come together. They will follow his advice, and his own nation will become famous.

Isaiah 46:13

I will soon come to save you. I am not far away and will waste no time; I take pride in Israel and will save Jerusalem.

2 Kings 3:18

That simple thing isn't all the Lord is going to do. He will also help you defeat Moab's army.

2 Kings 20:10

“It's normal for the sun to go forward,” Hezekiah answered. “But how can it go back?”

Acts 26:23

I told them how the Messiah would suffer and be the first to be raised from death, so he could bring light to his own people and to the Gentiles.

Genesis 49:10

You will have power and rule until nations obey you and come bringing gifts.

Psalm 37:28

The Lord loves justice, and he won't ever desert his faithful people. He always protects them, but destroys the children of the wicked.

Psalm 97:10

Love the Lord and hate evil! God protects his loyal people and rescues them from violence.

Isaiah 42:10

Tell the whole world to sing a new song to the Lord! Tell those who sail the ocean and those who live far away to join in the praise.

Isaiah 45:22

“I invite the whole world to turn to me and be saved. I alone am God! No others are real.

Isaiah 48:20

Now leave Babylon! Celebrate as you go. Be happy and shout for everyone to hear, “The Lord has rescued his servant Israel!

Isaiah 51:4

The Lord says: You are my people and nation! So pay attention to me. My teaching will cause justice to shine like a light for every nation.

Isaiah 55:5

You will call out to nations you have never known. And they have never known you, but they will come running because I am the Lord, the holy God of Israel, and I have honored you.

Isaiah 62:11

Here is what the Lord has said for all the earth to hear: “Soon I will come to save the city of Zion and to reward you.

Jeremiah 12:16

They once taught my people to worship Baal. But if they admit I am the only true God, and if they let my people teach them how to worship me, these nations will also become my people.

Zechariah 8:22

Many people from strong nations will come to Jerusalem to worship me and to ask me to treat them with kindness.

Psalm 67:3

Make everyone praise you and shout your praises.

Isaiah 56:8

I, the Lord, promise to bring together my people who were taken away, and let them join the others.

Micah 5:3

The Lord will abandon Israel only until this ruler is born, and the rest of his family returns to Israel.