Isaiah 56:1
This is what the Lord says: Follow the law, and do what is right, for my salvation will soon arrive, and my goodness will be revealed.
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Psalms 24:4Those who have clean hands and pure minds, who don't worship idols, and who don't lie under oath.
Psalms 85:9Truly God's salvation is with those who do as he says. His glorious presence will live with us in our land.
Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves and clean yourselves up. Get rid of your sins—I don't want to see them! Stop doing evil!
Isaiah 46:13Very shortly I am going to make things right—it won't be long. I will come with my salvation without delay—I will save Zion to demonstrate my glory to Israel.
Isaiah 55:7Wicked people should change their ways and get rid of even the thought of doing something wrong. They should turn to the Lord so he can be merciful to them. Come back to our God, because he's generous with his forgiveness.
Hosea 12:7A merchant who holds in his hands dishonest scales loves to swindle.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 56:1
After the exceedingly great and precious promises of gospel grace, typified by temporal deliverances, which we had in the foregoing chapter, we have here, I. A solemn charge given to us all to make conscience of our duty, as we hope to have the benefit of those promises, ver. 1, 2 . II. Great encouragement given to strangers that were willing to come under the bonds of the covenant, assuring them of the blessings of the covenant, ver. 3-8 . III. A high charge drawn up against the watchmen of Israel, that were… Read the whole commentary →