Isaiah 42:21

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious.

Cross References

Psalm 138:2

I bow down toward thy holy temple and give thanks to thy name for thy steadfast love and thy faithfulness; for thou hast exalted above everything thy name and thy word.

Psalm 40:8

I delight to do thy will, O my God; thy law is within my heart.”

Psalm 71:16

With the mighty deeds of the Lord God I will come, I will praise thy righteousness, thine alone.

Psalm 71:19

and thy righteousness, O God, reach the high heavens. Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like thee?

Isaiah 42:4

He will not fail or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.

Isaiah 51:4

“Listen to me, my people, and give ear to me, my nation; for a law will go forth from me, and my justice for a light to the peoples.

Matthew 17:5

He was still speaking, when lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness.” Then he consented.

Matthew 3:17

and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

John 15:10

If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

John 8:29

And he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what is pleasing to him.”

Romans 10:4

For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be justified.

Romans 3:31

Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.

Romans 7:12

So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.

Galatians 3:13

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed be every one who hangs on a tree” —

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not; for if a law had been given which could make alive, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Keep them and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’

Deuteronomy 4:8

And what great nation is there, that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law which I set before you this day?

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, based on law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith;

Hebrews 8:10

This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.