Isaiah 48:11

New Century Version

I do this for myself, for my own sake. I will not let people speak evil against me, and I will not let some god take my glory.

Cross References

Psalm 106:8

But the Lord saved them for his own sake, to show his great power.

Psalm 115:1

It does not belong to us, Lord. The glory belongs to you because of your love and loyalty.

Psalm 25:11

For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my many sins.

Psalm 25:7

Do not remember the sins and wrong things I did when I was young. But remember to love me always because you are good, Lord.

Isaiah 37:35

‘I will defend and save this city for my sake and for David, my servant.’ ”

Isaiah 42:8

“I am the Lord. That is my name. I will not give my glory to another; I will not let idols take the praise that should be mine.

Isaiah 43:25

“I, I am the One who erases all your sins, for my sake; I will not remember your sins.

Isaiah 48:5

So a long time ago I told you about these things; I told you about them before they happened so you couldn’t say, ‘My idols did this, and my wooden and metal statues made these things happen.’

Isaiah 48:9

But for my own sake I will be patient. People will praise me for not becoming angry and destroying you.

Isaiah 52:5

“Now see what has happened,” says the Lord. “Another nation has taken away my people for nothing. This nation who rules them makes fun of me,” says the Lord. “All day long they speak against me.

Jeremiah 14:7

We know that we suffer because of our sins. Lord, do something to help us for the good of your name. We have left you many times; we have sinned against you.

Ezekiel 20:14

But I acted for the sake of my name so it would not be dishonored in full view of the nations who watched as I had brought the Israelites out of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:22

But I held back my anger. I acted for the sake of my name so it would not be dishonored in full view of the nations who watched as I brought the Israelites out.

Ezekiel 20:39

“ ‘This is what the Lord God says: People of Israel, go serve your idols for now. But later you will listen to me; you will not continue to dishonor my holy name with your gifts and gods.

Ezekiel 20:44

I will deal with you for the sake of my name, not because of your evil ways or unclean actions. Then you will know I am the Lord, people of Israel, says the Lord God.’ ”

Ezekiel 20:9

But I acted for the sake of my name so it would not be dishonored in full view of the nations where the Israelites lived. I made myself known to the Israelites with a promise to bring them out of Egypt while the nations were watching.

Ezekiel 36:22

“So say to the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Israel, I am going to act, but not for your sake. I will do something to help my holy name, which you have dishonored among the nations where you went.

Daniel 9:17

“Now, our God, hear the prayers of your servant. Listen to my prayer for help, and for your sake do good things for your holy place that is in ruins.

John 5:23

so that all people will honor the Son as much as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

Romans 2:24

just as the Scriptures say: “Those who are not Jews speak against God’s name because of you.”

1 Samuel 12:22

For his own sake, the Lord won’t leave his people. Instead, he was pleased to make you his own people.