Isaiah 43:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

To me, you are very dear, and I love you. That's why I gave up nations and people to rescue you.

Cross References

Genesis 12:2

I will bless you and make your descendants into a great nation. You will become famous and be a blessing to others.

Psalm 112:9

They will always be remembered and greatly praised, because they were kind and freely gave to the poor.

Psalm 135:4

He chose the family of Jacob and the people of Israel for his very own.

Isaiah 49:5

Even before I was born, the LORD God chose me to serve him and to lead back the people of Israel. So the LORD has honoured me and made me strong.

Isaiah 63:9

It troubled the LORD to see them in trouble, and his angel saved them. The LORD was truly merciful, so he rescued his people. He took them in his arms and carried them all those years.

Jeremiah 31:3

Some time ago, the LORD appeared to me and told me to say: Israel, I will always love you; that's why I've been so patient and kind.

Hosea 11:1

When Israel was a child, I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.

Malachi 1:2

Israel, I, the LORD, have loved you. And yet you ask in what way have I loved you. Don't forget that Esau was the brother of your ancestor Jacob, but I chose Jacob

Malachi 3:17

Then the LORD All-Powerful said: You people are precious to me, and when I come to bring justice, I will protect you, just as parents protect an obedient child.

John 16:27

God the Father loves you because you love me, and you believe that I have come from him.

John 17:23

I am one with them, and you are one with me, so that they may become completely one. Then this world's people will know that you sent me. They will know that you love my followers as much as you love me.

John 17:26

I told them what you are like, and I will tell them even more. Then the love that you have for me will become part of them, and I will be one with them.

John 5:44

How could you possibly believe? You like to have your friends praise you, and you don't care about praise that the only God can give!

Deuteronomy 14:2

Out of all the nations on this earth, the LORD your God chose you to be his own. You belong to the LORD, so don't behave like those who worship other gods.

Deuteronomy 26:18

Since you have agreed to obey the LORD, he has agreed that you will be his people and that you will belong to him, just as he promised.

Deuteronomy 4:37

The LORD loved your ancestors and decided that you would be his people. So the LORD used his great power to bring you out of Egypt.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

1 Peter 1:7

Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honour and glory when Jesus Christ returns.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say,

Revelation 3:9

Now you will see what I will do with those people who belong to Satan's group. They claim to be Jews, but they are liars. I will make them come and kneel down at your feet. Then they will know that I love you.