Isaiah 58:2

New International Reader's Version

Day after day they worship me. They seem ready and willing to know how I want them to live. They act as if they were a nation that does what is right. They act as if they have not turned away from my commands. They claim to want me to give them fair decisions. They seem ready and willing to come near and worship me.

Cross References

Psalm 119:15

I spend time thinking about your rules. I consider how you want me to live.

Psalm 119:151

But Lord, you are near. All your commands are true.

Psalm 119:87

They almost wiped me off the face of the earth. But I have not turned away from your rules.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord hates the sacrifice of sinful people. But the prayers of honest people please him.

Isaiah 1:28

But sinners and those who refuse to obey the Lord will be destroyed. And those who desert the Lord will die.

Isaiah 1:4

How terrible it will be for this sinful nation! They are loaded down with guilt. They are people who do nothing but evil. They are children who are always sinning. They have deserted the Lord. They have turned against the Holy One of Israel. They have turned their backs on him.

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord says, “These people worship me only with their words. They honor me by what they say. But their hearts are far away from me. Their worship doesn’t mean anything to me. They teach nothing but human rules that they have been taught.

Isaiah 42:20

Israel, you have seen many things. But you do not pay any attention to me. Your ears are open. But you do not listen to anything I say.”

Isaiah 57:12

You have not done what is right or good. I will let everyone know about it. And that will not be of any benefit to you.

Isaiah 57:3

The Lord says, “Come here, you children of women who practice evil magic! You are children of prostitutes and those who commit adultery.

Isaiah 59:13

We’ve refused to obey the Lord. We’ve made evil plans against him. We’ve turned our backs on our God. We’ve stirred up conflict and refused to follow him. We’ve told lies that came from our own minds.

Jeremiah 42:2

All of them said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Please listen to our appeal. Pray to the Lord your God. Pray for all of us who are left here. Once there were many of us. But as you can see, only a few of us are left now.

Jeremiah 42:20

You made a big mistake when you asked me to pray to the Lord your God. You said, ‘Pray to the Lord our God for us. Tell us everything he says. We’ll do it.’

Jeremiah 7:10

Then you come and stand in front of me. You keep coming to this house where I have put my Name. You say, ‘We are safe.’ You think you are safe when you do so many things I hate.

Jeremiah 7:9

“ ‘ “You continue to steal and commit murder. You commit adultery. You tell lies in court. You burn incense to Baal. You worship other gods you didn’t know before.

Ezekiel 20:3

“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel. Tell them, ‘The Lord and King says, “Have you come to ask me for advice? I will not let you do that,” announces the Lord and King. “And that is just as sure as I am alive.” ’

Amos 5:18

How terrible it will be for you who long for the day of the Lord! Why do you want it to come? That day will be dark, not light.

Mark 12:14

They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know that you are a man of honor. You don’t let other people tell you what to do or say. You don’t care how important they are. But you teach the way of God truthfully. Is it right to pay the royal tax to Caesar or not?

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John. So he kept John safe. Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. When Herod heard him, he was very puzzled. But he liked to listen to John.

John 5:35

John was like a lamp that burned and gave light. For a while you chose to enjoy his light.

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God. But their actions show they don’t know him. They are hated by God. They refuse to obey him. They aren’t fit to do anything good.

James 4:8

Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners. Make your hearts pure, you who can’t make up your minds.