Isaiah 56:6

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And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, all who keep the sabbath, and do not profane it, and hold fast my covenant—

Cross References

1 Kings 8:41

“Likewise when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a distant land because of your name

Isaiah 14:1

But the Lord will have compassion on Jacob and will again choose Israel, and will set them in their own land; and aliens will join them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob.

Isaiah 44:5

This one will say, “I am the Lord's,” another will be called by the name of Jacob, yet another will write on the hand, “The Lord's,” and adopt the name of Israel.

Isaiah 58:13

If you refrain from trampling the sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on my holy day; if you call the sabbath a delight and the holy day of the Lord honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, serving your own interests, or pursuing your own affairs;

Isaiah 60:10

Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you; for in my wrath I struck you down, but in my favor I have had mercy on you.

Isaiah 61:5

Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, foreigners shall till your land and dress your vines;

Isaiah 61:6

but you shall be called priests of the Lord, you shall be named ministers of our God; you shall enjoy the wealth of the nations, and in their riches you shall glory.

Jeremiah 50:5

They shall ask the way to Zion, with faces turned toward it, and they shall come and join themselves to the Lord by an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.

Ezekiel 20:13

But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness; they did not observe my statutes but rejected my ordinances, by whose observance everyone shall live; and my sabbaths they greatly profaned. Then I thought I would pour out my wrath upon them in the wilderness, to make an end of them.

Ezekiel 47:22

You shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the aliens who reside among you and have begotten children among you. They shall be to you as citizens of Israel; with you they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.

Zechariah 6:15

Those who are far off shall come and help to build the temple of the Lord; and you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God.

Acts 11:23

When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion;

Acts 2:41

So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

1 Corinthians 16:22

Let anyone be accursed who has no love for the Lord. Our Lord, come!

2 Corinthians 8:5

and this, not merely as we expected; they gave themselves first to the Lord and, by the will of God, to us,

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love.

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all who have an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

James 1:12

Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?

Revelation 1:10

I was in the spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet