Isaiah 66:2

New English Translation

My hand made them; that is how they came to be,” says the Lord. I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:29

“Have you noticed how Ahab shows remorse before me? Because he shows remorse before me, I will not bring disaster on his dynasty during his lifetime, but during the reign of his son.”

2 Kings 22:10

Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” Shaphan read it out loud before the king.

2 Kings 22:11

When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.

Ezra 10:3

Therefore let us enact a covenant with our God to send away all these women and their offspring, in keeping with your counsel, my lord, and that of those who respect the commandments of our God. And let it be done according to the law.

Ezra 9:4

Everyone who held the words of the God of Israel in awe gathered around me because of the unfaithful acts of the people of the exile. Devastated, I continued to sit there until the evening offering.

Psalm 119:120

My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments. ע (Ayin)

Psalm 119:161

Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit – O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.

Psalm 51:19

Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.

Proverbs 28:14

Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

Isaiah 40:26

Look up at the sky! Who created all these heavenly lights? He is the one who leads out their ranks; he calls them all by name. Because of his absolute power and awesome strength, not one of them is missing.

Isaiah 41:20

I will do this so people will observe and recognize, so they will pay attention and understand that the Lord’s power has accomplished this, and that the Holy One of Israel has brought it into being.”

Isaiah 57:15

For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: “I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.

Isaiah 61:1

The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who respect what he has to say! Your countrymen, who hate you and exclude you, supposedly for the sake of my name, say, “May the Lord be glorified, then we will witness your joy.” But they will be put to shame.

Hosea 11:10

He will roar like a lion, and they will follow the Lord; when he roars, his children will come trembling from the west.

Micah 6:8

He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you: He wants you to promote justice, to be faithful, and to live obediently before your God.

Habakkuk 3:16

I listened and my stomach churned; the sound made my lips quiver. My frame went limp, as if my bones were decaying, and I shook as I tried to walk. I long for the day of distress to come upon the people who attack us.

Matthew 12:6

I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.

Acts 7:50

Did my hand not make all these things?’

Acts 9:6

But stand up and enter the city and you will be told what you must do.”

Philippians 2:12

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,

Colossians 1:17

He himself is before all things and all things are held together in him.