Isaiah 55:8

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 2 and your ways are not my ways,” says Adonai. 1

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In The King James Version

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

In Context

7Let the wicked forsake his way, 2 and those who practice vain striving of iniquity his thoughts. 1 Let him make teshuvah ·complete return· to Adonai, and he will have racham ·merciful love· on him; 2 and to our God, for he will freely pardon. 1

9“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, 2 so are my ways higher than your ways, 2 and my thoughts than your thoughts. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 25:10כּ All the paths of Adonai are chesed ·loving-kindness· and truth 2 to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. 1

Psalms 92:5How great are your works, Adonai! 2 Your thoughts are very deep. 1

Proverbs 25:3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, 2 so the hearts of kings are unsearchable. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 55:7-13

Evangelical Invitations. ( b. c. 706.) 6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord , and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord . 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10… Read the whole commentary →

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