Isaiah 65:8

New International Reader's Version

The Lord says, “Sometimes juice is still left in grapes that have been crushed. So people say, ‘Don’t destroy them.’ They are still of some benefit.” That is what I will do for the good of those who serve me. I will not destroy all my people.

Cross References

Genesis 18:26

The Lord said, “If I find 50 godly people in the city of Sodom, I will spare it. I will spare the whole place because of them.”

Isaiah 1:9

The Lord who rules over all has let some people live through that time of trouble. If he hadn’t, we would have become like Sodom. We would have been like Gomorrah.

Isaiah 10:21

The people of Jacob who are still alive will return to the Mighty God.

Isaiah 10:22

Israel, your people might be as many as the grains of sand by the sea. But only a few of them will return. The Lord has handed down a death sentence. He will destroy his people. What he does is right.

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 6:13

Suppose only a tenth of the people remain there. Even then the land will be completely destroyed again. But when oak trees and terebinth trees are cut down, stumps are left. And my holy people will be like stumps that begin to grow again.”

Jeremiah 30:11

I am with you. I will save you,’ ” announces the Lord. “ ‘I will completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you. But I will not completely destroy you. I will correct you. But I will be fair. I will not let you go without any punishment.’ ”

Joel 2:14

Who knows? He might turn toward you and not bring his judgment. He might even give you his blessing. Then you can bring grain offerings and drink offerings to the Lord your God.

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.