Isaiah 65:5

Who yet 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 continually.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4That sit in sepulchres, And lodge in caverns; That eat swine's flesh, And have broth of unclean things in their vessels;

6Behold, it stands recorded before me; I will not keep silence, but will requite; I will requite it into their bosoms;

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Cross References

Proverbs 6:16These six things doth the LORD hate; Yea, seven are an abomination to him:

Proverbs 16:5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.

Luke 5:30And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?

Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Luke 18:9And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 65:2-8

The Conversion of the Gentiles; The Wickedness of the Jews; The Rejection of the Jews. ( b. c. 706.) 1 I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. 2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts; 3 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars… Read the whole commentary →

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