Isaiah 46:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:”
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BSBPD
“Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Hearken unto me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness:”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Hearken unto Me, ye mighty in heart, Who are far from righteousness.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Isaiah 46:12 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 49:1Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
- Psalms 76:5The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.
- Psalms 119:150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.
- Psalms 119:155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
- Proverbs 1:22“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
- Isaiah 5:7For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.
- Isaiah 28:14Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 28:23Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear what I say.
- Isaiah 45:20Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.
- Isaiah 46:3“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth.
- Isaiah 48:1“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness—
- Isaiah 48:4For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze.
- Isaiah 59:15Truth is missing, and whoever turns from evil becomes prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.
- Jeremiah 2:5This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me, and followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves?
- Amos 5:7There are those who turn justice into wormwood and cast righteousness to the ground.
- Habakkuk 1:3Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds.
- Zechariah 7:11But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.
- Malachi 3:13“Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
- Acts 7:51You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
- Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
- Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
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