Isaiah 56:2

Modern English Version

Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who takes hold of it, who keeps from polluting the Sabbath and keeps his hand from doing any evil.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I confronted the nobles of Judah and asked them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

Psalm 106:3

Blessed are those who keep justice, and he who does righteousness at all times!

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments.

Psalm 119:101

I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word.

Psalm 128:1

Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways.

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalm 37:27

Depart from evil, and do good; so shall you abide forever.

Exodus 20:10

but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, or your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or your sojourner who is within your gates.

Exodus 20:8

Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright departs from evil; he who guards his way preserves his soul.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

Proverbs 4:13

Take hold of instruction; do not let her go; guard her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 4:27

Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that you take hold of these two sayings, and from these warnings, remove not your hand; for the one who fears God will follow them both.

Isaiah 56:4

For thus says the Lord: To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, and choose the things that please Me, and take hold of My covenant,

Isaiah 56:6

Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to the Lord to serve Him, and to love the name of the Lord, and to be His servants, to everyone who keeps from polluting the Sabbath and takes hold of My covenant,

Isaiah 58:13

If because of the Sabbath you turn away your foot from doing your pleasure on My holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy day of the Lord honorable, and honor it, not doing your own ways, nor finding your own pleasure, nor speaking your own words,

Ezekiel 20:12

Moreover I gave them My Sabbaths to be a sign between them and Me, that they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them.

Ezekiel 20:20

And make holy My Sabbaths. And they shall be a sign between Me and you that you may know that I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 19:30

You shall keep My Sabbaths and revere My sanctuary: I am the Lord.

Luke 11:28

But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”

Luke 12:43

Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

John 13:17

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Hate what is evil. Cling to what is good.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.