Isaiah 45:19

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, ‘Seek me in chaos.’ I the Lord speak the truth, I declare what is right.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:8

Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God; that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever.

2 Chronicles 15:2

and he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The Lord is with you, while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.

2 Chronicles 7:14

if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Ezra 8:22

For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way; since we had told the king, “The hand of our God is for good upon all that seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all that forsake him.”

Psalm 12:6

The promises of the Lord are promises that are pure, silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.

Psalm 24:6

Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah

Psalm 69:13

But as for me, my prayer is to thee, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of thy steadfast love answer me. With thy faithful help

Psalm 69:32

Let the oppressed see it and be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive.

Psalm 78:34

When he slew them, they sought for him; they repented and sought God earnestly.

Psalm 9:10

And those who know thy name put their trust in thee, for thou, O Lord, hast not forsaken those who seek thee.

Proverbs 1:21

on the top of the walls she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Proverbs 8:6

Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right;

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 43:12

I declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange god among you; and you are my witnesses,” says the Lord.

Isaiah 44:8

Fear not, nor be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? And you are my witnesses! Is there a God besides me? There is no Rock; I know not any.”

Isaiah 45:23

By myself I have sworn, from my mouth has gone forth in righteousness a word that shall not return: ‘To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.’

Isaiah 45:25

In the Lord all the offspring of Israel shall triumph and glory.”

Isaiah 48:16

Draw near to me, hear this: from the beginning I have not spoken in secret, from the time it came to be I have been there.” And now the Lord God has sent me and his Spirit.

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this that comes from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah, he that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? “It is I, announcing vindication, mighty to save.”

Isaiah 65:9

I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah inheritors of my mountains; my chosen shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

Isaiah 8:19

And when they say to you, “Consult the mediums and the wizards who chirp and mutter,” should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?

Jeremiah 2:31

And you, O generation, heed the word of the Lord. Have I been a wilderness to Israel, or a land of thick darkness? Why then do my people say, ‘We are free, we will come no more to thee’?

Amos 5:4

For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: “Seek me and live;

John 18:20

Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world; I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together; I have said nothing secretly.

John 7:26

And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ?

John 7:28

So Jesus proclaimed, as he taught in the temple, “You know me, and you know where I come from? But I have not come of my own accord; he who sent me is true, and him you do not know.

Deuteronomy 29:29

“The secret things belong to the Lord our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 32:4

“The Rock, his work is perfect; for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and right is he.

James 4:3

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.