Isaiah 49:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I said to myself, “I'm completely worn out; my time has been wasted. But I did it for the LORD God, and he will reward me.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:10

He answered, “LORD God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!”

Proverbs 29:26

Many try to make friends with a ruler, but justice comes from the LORD.

Isaiah 25:1

You, LORD, are my God! I will praise you for doing the wonderful things you had planned and promised since ancient times.

Isaiah 40:10

Look! The powerful LORD God is coming to rule with his mighty arm. He brings with him what he has taken in war, and he rewards his people.

Isaiah 40:27

You people of Israel, say, “God pays no attention to us! He doesn't care if we are treated unjustly.” But how can you say that?

Isaiah 57:21

But I, the LORD, have promised that none who are evil will live in peace.

Isaiah 59:18

Now the LORD will get furious and do to his enemies, both near and far, what they did to his people.

Isaiah 61:10

I celebrate and shout because of my LORD God. His saving power and justice are the very clothes I wear. They are more beautiful than the jewellery worn by a bride or a groom.

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.

Isaiah 65:2

All day long I have reached out to stubborn and sinful people going their own way.

Isaiah 65:23

Their work won't be wasted, and their children won't die of dreadful diseases. I will bless their children and their grandchildren.

Ezekiel 3:19

However, if you do warn them, and they keep on sinning, they will die because of their sins, and you will be innocent.

Leviticus 26:20

All your hard work will be for nothing—and there will be no harvest of grain or fruit.

Matthew 17:17

Jesus said, “You people are too stubborn to have any faith! How much longer must I be with you? Why do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy here.”

Matthew 23:37

Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me.

Luke 24:26

Didn't you know that the Messiah would have to suffer before he was given his glory?”

John 1:11

He came into his own world, but his own nation did not welcome him.

Romans 10:21

And Isaiah said about the people of Israel, “All day long the Lord has reached out to people who are stubborn and refuse to obey.”

2 Corinthians 12:15

So I will gladly give all that I have and all that I am. Will you love me less for loving you too much?

2 Corinthians 2:15

In fact, God thinks of us as a perfume that brings Christ to everyone. For people who are being saved, this perfume has a sweet smell and leads them to a better life. But for people who are lost, it has a bad smell and leads them to a horrible death. No one really has what it takes to do this work.

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid I have wasted my time working with you.

Philippians 2:16

as you hold firmly to the message that gives life. Then on the day when Christ returns, I can take pride in you. I can also know that my work and efforts were not useless.

Hebrews 12:2

We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew that later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!