Isaiah 41:9

New International Reader's Version

I gathered you from one end of the earth to the other. From the farthest places on earth I brought you together. I said, ‘You are my servants.’ I have chosen you. I have not turned my back on you.

Cross References

Psalm 135:4

The Lord has chosen the people of Jacob to be his own. He has chosen Israel to be his special treasure.

Psalm 94:14

The Lord won’t say no to his people. He will never desert those who belong to him.

Isaiah 11:11

At that time the Lord will reach out his hand. He will gather his people a second time. He will bring back those who are left alive. He’ll bring them back from Assyria, Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt and Cush. He’ll bring them from Elam, Babylon and Hamath. He will also bring them from the islands of the Mediterranean Sea.

Isaiah 14:1

The Lord will show tender love toward Jacob’s people. Once again he will choose Israel. He’ll give them homes in their own land. Outsiders will join them. They and the people of Jacob will become one people.

Isaiah 41:2

“Who has stirred up a king from the east? Who has helped him win his battles? I hand nations over to him. I bring kings under his control. He turns them into dust with his sword. With his bow he turns them into straw blowing in the wind.

Isaiah 41:8

The Lord says, “People of Israel, you are my servants. Family of Jacob, I have chosen you. You are the children of my friend Abraham.

Isaiah 42:1

“Here is my servant. I take good care of him. I have chosen him. I am very pleased with him. I will put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 44:1

“Family of Jacob, listen to me. You are my servant. People of Israel, I have chosen you.

Isaiah 45:4

Cyrus, I am sending for you by name. I am doing it for the good of the family of Jacob. They are my servant. I am doing it for Israel. They are my chosen people. You do not know anything about me. But I am giving you a title of honor.

Malachi 1:2

“Israel, I have loved you,” says the Lord. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ “Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” says the Lord. “But I chose Jacob

Luke 13:29

People will come from east and west and north and south. They will take their places at the feast in God’s kingdom.

Deuteronomy 14:2

You are a holy nation. The Lord your God has set you apart for himself. He has chosen you to be his special treasure. He chose you out of all the nations on the face of the earth.

James 2:5

My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?

Revelation 5:9

Here is the new song they sang. “You are worthy to take the scroll and break open its seals. You are worthy because you were put to death. With your blood you bought people for God. They come from every tribe, people and nation, no matter what language they speak.

1 Samuel 12:22

But the Lord will be true to his great name. He won’t turn his back on his people. That’s because he was pleased to make you his own people.