Isaiah 50:4

The Passion Translation

The Lord Yahweh has equipped me with the anointed, skillful tongue of a teacher — to know how to speak a timely word to the weary. Morning by morning, he awakens my heart. He opens my ears to hear his voice, to be trained to teach.

Cross References

Psalm 119:147

Before the day dawns, I’ll be crying out for help and wrapping your words into my life.

Psalm 143:8

Let the dawning day bring me revelation of your tender, unfailing love. Give me light for my path and teach me, for I trust in you.

Psalm 40:7

So I said, “Here I am! I’m coming to you as a sacrifice, for in the prophetic scrolls of your book you have written about me.

Psalm 45:2

Beautiful! Beautiful! Beyond the sons of men! Elegant grace pours out through every word you speak. Truly God has anointed you, his favored one, for eternity!

Psalm 5:3

At each and every sunrise you will hear my voice as I prepare my sacrifice of prayer to you. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar and wait for your fire to fall upon my heart.

Psalm 88:13

Lord, you know my prayer before I even whisper it. At each and every sunrise you will continue to hear my cry until you answer.

Proverbs 12:25

Anxious fear brings depression, but a life-giving word of encouragement can do wonders to restore joy to the heart.

Proverbs 15:23

Everyone enjoys giving great advice. But how delightful it is to say the right thing at the right time!

Proverbs 25:11

Winsome words spoken at just the right time are as appealing as apples gilded in gold surrounded with silver.

Isaiah 28:19

As often as disaster passes by, it will carry you away; morning by morning, day after day, it will sweep you away!” When you fully understand this message, it will bring nothing but terror to you!

Isaiah 28:9

They say, “Who does this prophet think he is to try to teach us? Who really cares about his message? It’s only good for babies just learning to talk.

Isaiah 35:5

Then blind eyes will open and deaf ears will hear.

Isaiah 40:29

He empowers the feeble and infuses the powerless with increasing strength.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you has true fear and reverence of Yahweh? Who of you listens to the voice of his servant? Are any of you groping in the dark without light? Trust in the faithful name of Yahweh and rely on your God.

Isaiah 54:13

All your children will be taught by Yahweh, and great will be their peace and prosperity.

Isaiah 8:16

Now, tie up the scroll and preserve it as legal evidence. Seal my instructions for the future for my disciples.

Jeremiah 1:9

Then Yahweh reached out with his hand and touched my mouth and said to me: “Now I have put my words in your mouth.

Jeremiah 31:25

For I will refresh the weary soul and satisfy all those who have given up on life.”

Ezekiel 46:13

“Every day, he must provide a year-old flawless lamb as a burnt offering to me for the morning sacrifice.

Matthew 11:28

“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis.

Matthew 13:54

When Jesus arrived in his hometown of Nazareth, he began teaching the people in the synagogue. Everyone was dazed, overwhelmed with astonishment over the depth of revelation they were hearing. They said to one another, “Where did this man get such great wisdom and miraculous powers?

Matthew 22:46

No one could come up with an answer. And from that day on none of the Pharisees had the courage to question Jesus any longer.

Luke 4:22

Everyone was impressed by how well Jesus spoke, in awe of the beautiful words of grace that came from his lips. But they said among themselves, “Who does he think he is? Isn’t he Joseph’s son, who grew up here in Nazareth?”

John 7:46

They answered, “You don’t understand—he speaks amazing things like no one else has ever spoken!”