Isaiah 48:11

New International Reader's Version

I tried to purify you for my own honor. I did it for the honor of my name. How can I let myself be dishonored? I will not give up my glory to any other god.

Cross References

Psalm 106:8

But he saved them for the honor of his name. He did it to make his mighty power known.

Psalm 115:1

Lord, may glory be given to you, not to us. You are loving and faithful.

Psalm 25:11

Lord, be true to your name. Forgive my sin, even though it is great.

Psalm 25:7

Don’t remember the sins I committed when I was young. Don’t remember how often I refused to obey you. Remember me because you love me. Lord, you are good.

Isaiah 37:35

‘I will guard this city and save it. I will do it for myself. And I will do it for my servant David.’ ”

Isaiah 42:8

“I am the Lord. That is my name! I will not let any other god share my glory. I will not let statues of gods share my praise.

Isaiah 43:25

“I am the one who wipes out your lawless acts. I do it because of who I am. I will not remember your sins anymore.

Isaiah 48:5

So I told you those things long ago. Before they happened I announced them to you. I did it so you would not be able to say, ‘My statues of gods did them. My wooden and metal gods made them happen.’

Isaiah 48:9

For the honor of my own name I wait to show my anger. I hold it back from you so people will continue to praise me. I do not want to destroy you completely.

Isaiah 52:5

“Now look at what has happened to them,” announces the Lord. “Once again my people have been taken away. And no one paid anything for them. Those who rule over them brag about it,” announces the Lord. “All day long without stopping, people speak evil things against my name.

Jeremiah 14:7

Lord, our sins are a witness against us. But do something for the honor of your name. We have often turned away from you. We’ve sinned against you.

Ezekiel 20:14

But I wanted my name to be honored. I kept it from being treated as if it were not holy. I did not want that to happen in front of the nations. They had seen me bring Israel out of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:22

But I kept myself from punishing them at that time. I wanted my name to be honored. So I kept it from being treated as if it were not holy. I did not want that to happen in front of the nations. They had seen me bring Israel out of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:39

“ ‘ “People of Israel, the Lord and King says, ‘Go, every one of you! Serve your gods. But later you will listen to me. You will no longer treat my name as if it were not holy. You will not offer sacrifices to other gods anymore.

Ezekiel 20:44

People of Israel, I will deal with you for the honor of my name. I will not deal with you based on your evil conduct and sinful practices. Then you will know that I am the Lord,’ announces the Lord and King.” ’ ”

Ezekiel 20:9

I wanted my name to be honored. So I brought my people out of Egypt. I did it to keep my name from being treated as if it were not holy. I didn’t want this to happen in front of the nations around my people. I had made myself known to Israel in the sight of those nations.

Ezekiel 36:22

“So tell the Israelites, ‘The Lord and King speaks. He says, “People of Israel, I will not take action for your benefit. Instead, I will act for the honor of my holy name. You have treated it as if it were not holy. You did it everywhere you went among the nations.

Daniel 9:17

“Our God, hear my prayers. Pay attention to the appeals I make to you. Lord, have mercy on your temple that has been destroyed. Do it for your own honor.

John 5:23

Then all people will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

Romans 2:24

It is written, “The Gentiles say evil things against God’s name because of you.” (Isaiah 52:5; Ezekiel 36:22)

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.