Isaiah 56:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I will bless everyone who respects the Sabbath and refuses to do wrong.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

I got angry and said to the leaders of Judah, “This evil you are doing is an insult to the Sabbath!

Psalm 106:3

You bless those people who are honest and fair in everything they do.

Psalm 112:1

Shout praises to the LORD! The LORD blesses everyone who worships him and gladly obeys his teachings.

Psalm 119:101

I obey your word instead of following a way that leads to trouble.

Psalm 128:1

The LORD will bless you if you respect him and obey his laws.

Psalm 34:14

Do good instead of evil and try to live at peace.

Psalm 37:27

If you stop sinning and start doing right, you will keep living and be secure for ever.

Exodus 20:10

but the seventh day of each week belongs to me, your God. No one is to work on that day—not you, your children, your slaves, your animals, or the foreigners who live in your towns.

Exodus 20:8

Remember that the Sabbath Day belongs to me.

Proverbs 14:16

Only a stupid fool is never cautious— so be extra careful and stay out of trouble.

Proverbs 16:17

God's people avoid evil ways, and they protect themselves by watching where they go.

Proverbs 16:6

If we truly love God, our sins will be forgiven; if we show him respect, we will keep away from sin.

Proverbs 4:13

Hold firmly to my teaching and never let go. It will mean life for you.

Proverbs 4:27

Don't make a mistake by turning to the right or the left.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

Keep to the middle of the road. You can do this if you truly respect God.

Isaiah 56:4

To them, I, the LORD, say: Respect the Sabbath, obey me completely, and keep our agreement.

Isaiah 56:6

Foreigners will follow me. They will love me and worship in my name; they will respect the Sabbath and keep our agreement.

Isaiah 58:13

But first, you must start respecting the Sabbath as a joyful day of worship. You must stop doing and saying whatever you please on this special day.

Ezekiel 20:12

And I commanded them to respect the Sabbath as a way of showing that they were holy and belonged to me.

Ezekiel 20:20

I told them to respect my Sabbath to show that they were my people and that I was the LORD their God.

Leviticus 19:30

I command you to respect the Sabbath and the place where I am worshipped.

Luke 11:28

Jesus replied, “That's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God's message!”

Luke 12:43

Servants are fortunate if their master comes and finds them doing their job.

John 13:17

You know these things, and God will bless you, if you do them.

Romans 12:9

Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.

Revelation 22:14

God will bless all who have washed their robes. They will each have the right to eat fruit from the tree that gives life, and they can enter the gates of the city.