Isaiah 58:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Day after day, you worship him and seem eager to learn his teachings. You act like a nation that wants to do right by obeying his laws. You ask him about justice, and say you enjoy worshipping the LORD.

Cross References

Psalm 119:15

I will study your teachings and follow your footsteps.

Psalm 119:151

but you are with me, and all your commands can be trusted.

Psalm 119:87

They have almost killed me, but I have been faithful to your teachings.

Proverbs 15:8

The LORD is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray.

Isaiah 1:28

But those rebellious sinners who turn against me, the LORD, will all disappear.

Isaiah 1:4

Israel, you are a sinful nation loaded down with guilt. You are wicked and corrupt and have turned from the LORD, the holy God of Israel.

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord has said: “These people praise me with their words, but they never really think about me. They worship me by repeating rules made up by humans.

Isaiah 42:20

who sees and hears so much, but pays no attention.

Isaiah 57:12

You think you're so good, but I'll point out the truth.

Isaiah 57:3

You people are unfaithful! You go to fortune-tellers, and you worship idols. Now pay close attention!

Isaiah 59:13

We have rebelled and refused to follow you. Our hearts were deceitful, and so we lied; we planned to abuse others and turn our backs on you.

Jeremiah 42:2

and said, “Please pray to the LORD your God for us. Judah used to have many people, but as you can see, only a few of us are left.

Jeremiah 42:20

You asked me to pray and find out what the LORD our God wants you to do, and you promised to obey him. But that was a terrible mistake,

Jeremiah 7:10

And then you come into my temple and worship me! Do you think I will protect you so that you can go on sinning?

Jeremiah 7:9

You steal and murder; you lie in court and are unfaithful in marriage. You worship idols and offer incense to Baal, when these gods have never done anything for you.

Ezekiel 20:3

Ezekiel, son of man, these leaders have come to find out what I want them to do. As surely as I live, I will not give them an answer of any kind.

Amos 5:18

You look forward to the day when the LORD comes to judge. But you are in for trouble! It won't be a time of sunshine; all will be darkness.

Mark 12:14

They went to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are honest. You treat everyone with the same respect, no matter who they are. And you teach the truth about what God wants people to do. Tell us, should we pay taxes to the Emperor or not?”

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John and protected him. He knew that John was a good and holy man. Even though Herod was confused by what John said, he was glad to listen to him. And he often did.

John 5:35

John was a lamp that gave a lot of light, and you were glad to enjoy his light for a while.

Titus 1:16

Such people claim to know God, but their actions prove that they really don't. They are disgusting. They won't obey God, and they are too worthless to do anything good.

James 4:8

Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you people who can't make up your mind.