Isaiah 44:2

New International Reader's Version

I made you. I formed you when you were born as a nation. I will help you. So listen to what I am saying. Family of Jacob, do not be afraid. You are my servant. People of Israel, I have chosen you.

Cross References

Psalm 46:5

Because God is there, the city will not fall. God will help it at the beginning of the day.

Psalm 71:6

From the time I was born I have depended on you. You brought me out of my mother’s body. I will praise you forever.

Psalm 95:6

Come, let us bow down and worship him. Let us fall on our knees in front of the Lord our Maker.

Isaiah 27:11

When their twigs are dry, they will be broken off. Then women will come and make fires with them. The people of Jacob don’t understand the Lord. So the God who made them won’t be concerned about them. Their Creator won’t be kind to them.

Isaiah 41:10

So do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not be terrified. I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I will hold you safe in my hands. I always do what is right.

Isaiah 41:14

Family of Jacob, you are as weak as a worm. But do not be afraid. People of Israel, there are only a few of you. But do not be afraid. I myself will help you,” announces the Lord. He is the one who sets his people free. He is the Holy One of Israel.

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 43:1

Family of Jacob, the Lord created you. People of Israel, he formed you. He says, “Do not be afraid. I will set you free. I will send for you by name. You belong to me.

Isaiah 43:21

I do it for the people I made for myself. I want them to sing praise to me.

Isaiah 43:5

Do not be afraid. I am with you. I will bring your people back from the east. I will gather you from the west.

Isaiah 43:7

Bring back everyone who belongs to me. I created them to bring glory to me. I formed them and made them.”

Isaiah 44:21

The Lord says, “Family of Jacob, remember these things. People of Israel, you are my servant. I have made you. You are my servant. Israel, I will not forget you.

Isaiah 44:24

The Lord says, “People of Israel, I set you free. I formed you when you were born as a nation. “I am the Lord. I am the Maker of everything. I alone stretch out the heavens. I spread out the earth by myself.

Isaiah 45:11

The Lord is the Holy One of Israel. He made them. He says to them, “Are you asking me about what will happen to my children? Are you telling me what I should do with what my hands have made?

Isaiah 49:1

People who live on the islands, listen to me. Pay attention, you nations far away. Before I was born the Lord chose me to serve him. Before I was born the Lord spoke my name.

Isaiah 49:5

The Lord formed me in my mother’s body to be his servant. He wanted me to bring the family of Jacob back to him. He wanted me to gather the people of Israel to himself. The Lord will honor me. My God will give me strength.

Jeremiah 1:5

“Before I formed you in your mother’s body I chose you. Before you were born I set you apart to serve me. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 30:10

“ ‘People of Jacob, do not be afraid. You are my servant. Israel, do not be terrified,’ ” announces the Lord. “ ‘You can be sure that I will save you. I will bring you out of a place far away. I will bring your children back from the land where they were taken. Your people will have peace and security again. And no one will make them afraid.

Luke 12:32

“Little flock, do not be afraid. Your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

Romans 8:30

And those God has planned for, he has also appointed to be saved. Those he has appointed, he has made right with himself. To those he has made right with himself, he has given his glory.

Ephesians 1:4

God chose us to belong to Christ before the world was created. He chose us to be holy and without blame in his eyes. He loved us.

Deuteronomy 32:15

When Israel grew fat, they became stubborn. When they were filled with food, they became fat and heavy. They left the God who made them. They turned away from the Rock who saved them.

Deuteronomy 33:26

“There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides across the heavens to help you. He rides on the clouds in his glory.

Deuteronomy 33:5

The Lord was king over Israel when the leaders of the people came together. The tribes of Israel were also there.”

1 Thessalonians 1:4

Brothers and sisters, you are loved by God. We know that he has chosen you.

Hebrews 4:16

So let us boldly approach God’s throne of grace. Then we will receive mercy. We will find grace to help us when we need it.