Isaiah 58:2

Modern King James Version

Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and one who did not forget the ordinance of their God. They ask of Me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in drawing near to God.

Cross References

Psalm 119:15

I will think on Your Commandments and have respect to Your ways.

Psalm 119:151

You are near, O Jehovah, and all Your Commandments are truth.

Psalm 119:87

They had almost finished me on earth; but I did not forsake Your Commandments.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Isaiah 1:28

And the downfall of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together; and those who forsake Jehovah shall be consumed.

Isaiah 1:4

Woe, sinful nation, a people heavy with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, sons who corrupt! They have forsaken Jehovah; they have provoked the Holy One of Israel to anger; they have gone away backward.

Isaiah 29:13

And Jehovah said, Because this people draw near Me with their mouth, and with their lips honor Me, but have removed their heart far from Me, and their fear toward Me is taught by the command of men;

Isaiah 42:20

You see many things, but do not pay attention. Your ears are open, but not any hears.

Isaiah 57:12

I will declare your righteousness, and your works; for they shall not do you any good.

Isaiah 57:3

But draw near here, sons of the sorceress, seed of the adulterer and the harlot.

Isaiah 59:13

in transgressing and lying against Jehovah, and going away from our God, talking cruelty and revolt, conceiving and speaking from the heart words of falsehood.

Jeremiah 42:2

And they said to Jeremiah the prophet, Please let our cry be pleasing to you, and pray for us to Jehovah your God, even for all this remnant, (for we are left but a few of many, as your eyes behold us),

Jeremiah 42:20

For you used deceit against your souls when you sent me to Jehovah your God, saying, Pray for us to Jehovah our God; and according to all that Jehovah our God shall say, so declare to us, and we will do it.

Jeremiah 7:10

and then come and stand before Me in this house which is called by My name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?

Jeremiah 7:9

Will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods whom you do not know;

Ezekiel 20:3

Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say to them, So says the Lord Jehovah: Have you come to ask of Me? As I live, says the Lord Jehovah, I will not be inquired of by you.

Amos 5:18

Woe to those desiring the day of Jehovah! What is this for you? The day of Jehovah is darkness and not light;

Mark 12:14

And coming, they said to Him, Teacher, we know that you are true and you care about no one. For you do not look to the face of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Mark 6:20

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man. And he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly.

John 5:35

He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God, but in their works they deny Him, being abominable and disobedient and reprobate to every good work.

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners; and purify your hearts, double-minded ones.