Ezekiel 20:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.”
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“But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And I do <FI>it<Fi> for My name's sake, Not to pollute <FI>it<Fi> before the eyes of the nations, Before whose eyes I brought them forth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezekiel 20:14 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 20:9But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they were living, in whose sight I had revealed Myself to Israel by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
- Ezekiel 20:22But I withheld My hand and acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
- Ezekiel 36:22Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: It is not for your sake that I will act, O house of Israel, but for My holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you went.
- Ephesians 1:6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
- Ephesians 1:12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
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