Isaiah 45:19

Modern English Version

I have not spoken in secret in a dark place of the earth; I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, “Seek Me in a waste place”; I, the Lord, speak righteousness; I declare things that are right.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:8

“Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you forever.

2 Chronicles 15:2

and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The Lord is with you while you are with Him. If you all seek Him, He will be found with you. But if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

2 Chronicles 7:14

if My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Ezra 8:22

For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of foot and horse soldiers to help us against the enemy on the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is upon all who seek Him for good, but His power and His wrath are against all who forsake Him.”

Psalm 12:6

The words of the Lord are pure words, silver tried in an earthen furnace, purified seven times.

Psalm 24:6

This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face.    Selah

Psalm 69:13

But as for me, my prayer is to You, O  Lord, at an acceptable time; O God, in the abundance of Your mercy, answer me in the truth of Your salvation.

Psalm 69:32

The humble shall see this and be glad; and you who seek God, let your hearts revive.

Psalm 78:34

When He killed them, then they sought Him; they turned back and sought earnestly for God.

Psalm 9:10

Those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Proverbs 1:21

She cries out at the entrance of the noisiest street, at the entrance of the city gates she speaks her words:

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

Proverbs 8:6

Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips will disclose right things,

Isaiah 1:15

When you reach out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; even when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 43:12

I have declared, and have saved, and I have shown, when there was no strange god among you; therefore, you are My witnesses, says the Lord, that I am God.

Isaiah 44:8

Do not fear, nor be afraid; have I not told you from of old, and declared it? You are My witnesses! Is there a God besides Me? There is no rock; I know not any.

Isaiah 45:23

I have sworn by Myself, the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath.

Isaiah 45:25

In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified and shall glory.

Isaiah 48:16

Come near to Me, hear this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there I am. And now the Lord God has sent me and His Spirit.

Isaiah 63:1

“Who is this who comes from Edom with dyed garments from Bozrah? This one who is glorious in His apparel, traveling in the greatness of His strength?” “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”

Isaiah 65:9

I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of My mountains; and My chosen ones shall inherit it, and My servants shall dwell there.

Isaiah 8:19

When they say to you, “Seek after the mediums and the wizards, who whisper and mutter,” should not a people seek after their God? Should they consult the dead for the living?

Jeremiah 2:31

O generation, consider the word of the Lord: Have I been a wilderness to Israel? A land of darkness? Why do My people say, “We are free to roam. We will come no more to You”?

Amos 5:4

Indeed, thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek Me and live!

John 18:20

Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where the Jews always meet, and I said nothing in secret.

John 7:26

Here He is, speaking publicly, and they say nothing to Him. Do the rulers indeed know that this is really the Christ?

John 7:28

Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple, cried out, “You know Me and you likewise know where I am from. I have not come on My own authority, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know.

Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may keep all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 32:4

He is the rock; His work is perfect; for all His ways are just. He is a God of faithfulness and without injustice; righteous and upright is He.

James 4:3

You ask, and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your passions.