Isaiah 40:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:10

He continued: “Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our Lord. Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the Lord is your strength!”

Psalm 85:3

You forgave the guilt of your people, pardoned all their sins. Selah

Psalm 85:8

Show us, Lord, your mercy; grant us your salvation.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.

Isaiah 12:1

On that day, you will say: I give you thanks, O Lord; though you have been angry with me, your anger has abated, and you have consoled me.

Isaiah 3:10

Happy the just, for it will go well with them, the fruit of their works they will eat.

Isaiah 41:27

“The first news for Zion: here they come,” or, “I will give Jerusalem a herald of good news.”

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you fears the Lord, heeds his servant’s voice? Whoever walk in darkness, without any light, Yet trust in the name of the Lord and rely upon their God!

Isaiah 51:12

I, it is I who comfort you. Can you then fear mortals who die, human beings who are just grass,

Isaiah 51:3

Yes, the Lord shall comfort Zion, shall comfort all her ruins; Her wilderness he shall make like Eden, her wasteland like the garden of the Lord; Joy and gladness shall be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of song.

Isaiah 52:9

Break out together in song, O ruins of Jerusalem! For the Lord has comforted his people, has redeemed Jerusalem.

Isaiah 60:1

Arise! Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.

Isaiah 61:2

To announce a year of favor from the Lord and a day of vindication by our God; To comfort all who mourn;

Ezekiel 16:42

When I have spent my fury upon you I will stop being jealous about you, and calm down, no longer angry.

Zechariah 1:13

To the angel who spoke with me, the Lord replied favorably, with comforting words. Oracular Response.

Zechariah 1:17

Proclaim further: Thus says the Lord of hosts: My cities will again overflow with prosperity; the Lord will again comfort Zion, and will again choose Jerusalem.

Zechariah 9:9

Exult greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem! Behold: your king is coming to you, a just savior is he, Humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

2 Corinthians 1:4

who encourages us in our every affliction, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction with the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore, console one another with these words.