Isaiah 45:4

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

Psalm 105:6

Remember what he has done, you children of his servant Abraham. Remember it, you people of Jacob, God’s chosen ones.

Psalm 136:22

He gave it as a gift to his servant Israel. His faithful love continues forever.

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 43:14

The Lord sets his people free. He is the Holy One of Israel. He says, “People of Israel, I will send an army to Babylon to save you. I will cause all the Babylonians to run away. They will try to escape in the ships they were so proud of.

Isaiah 44:1

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

Isaiah 44:28

I say about Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd. He will accomplish everything I want him to. He will say about Jerusalem, “Let it be rebuilt.” And he will say about the temple, “Let its foundations be laid.” ’

Matthew 24:22

“If the time had not been cut short, no one would live. But because of God’s chosen people, it will be shortened.

Mark 13:20

“If the Lord had not cut the time short, no one would live. But because of God’s chosen people, he has shortened it.

Acts 17:23

As I walked around, I looked carefully at the things you worship. I even found an altar with To an Unknown God written on it. So you don’t know what you are worshiping. Now I am going to tell you about this ‘unknown god.’

Romans 11:7

What should we say then? The people of Israel did not receive what they wanted so badly. Those Israelites who were chosen did receive it. But the rest of the people were made stubborn.

Romans 9:6

I do not mean that God’s word has failed. Not everyone in the family line of Israel really belongs to Israel.

Ephesians 2:12

Before you believed in Christ, you were separated from him. You were not considered to be citizens of Israel. You were not included in what the covenants promised. You were without hope and without God in the world.

1 Thessalonians 4:5

Don’t desire to commit sexual sins like people who don’t know God.