Isaiah 56:4

New International Reader's Version

The Lord says, “Suppose some eunuchs keep my Sabbath days. They choose to do what pleases me. And they are faithful in keeping my covenant.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:5

“Suppose my royal family was not right with God. Then he would not have made a covenant with me that will last forever. Every part of it was well prepared and made secure. Then God would not have saved me completely or given me everything I longed for.

Psalm 119:111

Your covenant laws are your gift to me forever. They fill my heart with joy.

Psalm 25:10

All the Lord’s ways are loving and faithful toward those who obey what his covenant commands.

Isaiah 27:5

So the enemies of my people should come to me for safety. They should make peace with me. I will say it again. They should make peace with me.”

Isaiah 55:3

Listen and come to me. Pay attention to me. Then you will live. I will make a covenant with you that will last forever. I will give you my faithful love. I promised it to David.

Isaiah 56:2

Blessed is the person who does what I want them to. They are faithful in keeping the Sabbath day. They do not misuse it. They do not do what is evil on that day.”

Isaiah 56:6

“Suppose outsiders want to follow me and serve me. They want to love me and worship me. They keep the Sabbath day and do not misuse it. And they are faithful in keeping my covenant.

Isaiah 58:13

“Do not work on the Sabbath day. Do not do just anything you want to on my holy day. Make the Sabbath a day you can enjoy. Honor the Lord’s holy day. Do not work on it. Do not do just anything you want to. Do not talk about things that are worthless.

Jeremiah 50:5

They will ask how to get to Zion. Then they will turn their faces toward it. They will come and join themselves to me. They will enter into the covenant I make with them. It will last forever. It will never be forgotten.

Luke 10:42

But few things are needed. Really, only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better. And it will not be taken away from her.”

Hebrews 6:17

So God gave his word when he made his promise. He wanted to make it very clear that his purpose does not change. He wanted those who would receive what was promised to know this.

Joshua 24:15

But suppose you don’t want to serve him. Then choose for yourselves right now whom you will serve. You can choose the gods your people served east of the Euphrates River. Or you can serve the gods of the Amorites. After all, you are living in their land. But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”