Isaiah 40:1

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Your God says, “Comfort, comfort my people.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 1:4

He comforts us every time we have trouble so that when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort God gives us.

Isaiah 51:12

The Lord says, “I am the one who comforts you. So why should you be afraid of people? They are only humans who live and die like the grass.

Isaiah 51:3

In the same way, the Lord will bless Zion. He will feel sorry for her and her people, and he will do something great for her. He will turn the desert into a garden. It will be like the Garden of Eden. The land was empty, but it will become like the Lord’s garden. People there will be very happy. They will sing victory songs to thank God for what he did.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

So encourage each other with these words.

Zechariah 1:13

Then the Lord answered the angel who was talking with me. He spoke good, comforting words.

Zechariah 9:9

People of Zion, rejoice! People of Jerusalem, shout with joy! Look, your king is coming to you! He is the good king who won the victory, but he is humble. He is riding on a donkey, on a young donkey born from a work animal.

Isaiah 60:1

“Jerusalem, get up and shine! Your Light is coming! The Glory of the Lord will shine on you.

Isaiah 12:1

At that time you will say, “I praise you, Lord! You have been angry with me, but don’t be angry with me now. Show your love to me.

Isaiah 52:9

Ruins of Jerusalem, be happy again! Rejoice because the Lord comforted his people and set Jerusalem free.

Isaiah 41:27

I, the Lord, was the first one to tell Zion about these things. I sent a messenger to Jerusalem to say, ‘Look, your people are coming back!’”

Isaiah 50:10

People who respect the Lord also listen to his servant. That servant lives completely trusting in God without knowing what will happen. He really trusts in the Lord’s name and depends on his God.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the good people who do what is right that good things will happen to them. They will receive a reward for what they do.

Psalm 85:8

I heard what the Lord God said. He said there would be peace for his people and his loyal followers. So they must not go back to their foolish way of living.

Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy the good food and sweet drinks. Give some food and drinks to those who didn’t prepare any food. Today is a special day to our Lord. Don’t be sad, because the joy of the Lord will make you strong.”

Isaiah 61:2

He sent me to announce that the time has come for the Lord to show his kindness, when our God will also punish evil people. He has sent me to comfort those who are sad,

Ezekiel 16:42

Then I will stop being angry and jealous. I will calm down. I will not be angry anymore.

Psalm 85:3

You stopped being angry with them. Your terrible anger has gone away.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

There is a time to cry and a time to laugh. There is a time to be sad and a time to dance with joy.

Zechariah 1:17

The angel also said, “The Lord All-Powerful says, ‘My towns will be rich again. I will comfort Zion. I will again choose Jerusalem to be my special city.’”