Isaiah 48:9

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Isaiah 37:35

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

Psalm 143:11

Lord, let me live so people will praise you. In your goodness save me from my troubles.

Psalm 106:8

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

Psalm 79:9

God our Savior, help us so people will praise you. Save us and forgive our sins so people will honor you.

Psalm 78:38

Still God was merciful. He forgave their sins and did not destroy them. Many times he held back his anger and did not stir up all his anger.

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 20:22

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 20:14

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.

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.

Isaiah 48:11

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.

Isaiah 43:25

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

Isaiah 30:18

The Lord wants to show his mercy to you. He wants to rise and comfort you. The Lord is a fair God, and everyone who waits for his help will be happy.

Psalm 25:11

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

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.

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.

Proverbs 19:11

The wise are patient; they will be honored if they ignore insults.

Joshua 7:9

The Canaanites and all the other people in this country will hear about this and will surround and kill us all! Then what will you do for your own great name?”

Isaiah 65:8

This is what the Lord says: “When there is juice left in the grapes, people do not destroy them, because they know there is good left in them. So I will do the same thing to my servants— I will not completely destroy them.

Ezekiel 36:21

But I had concern for my holy name, which the nation of Israel had dishonored among the nations where they went.