Isaiah 65:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.”
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“They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.”
King James Version · Public Domain“that say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Who are saying, `Keep to thyself, come not nigh to me, For I have declared thee unholy.' These <FI>are<Fi> a smoke in Mine anger, A fire burning all the day.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Isaiah 65:5 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 29:20The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven
- Deuteronomy 32:20He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation— children of unfaithfulness.
- Proverbs 6:16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
- Proverbs 10:26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
- Proverbs 16:5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
- Matthew 9:11When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
- Luke 5:30But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
- Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
- Luke 15:2So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
- Luke 15:28The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
- Luke 18:9To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
- Acts 22:21Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
- Romans 2:17Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;
- James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Jude 1:19These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.
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