Isaiah 65:5

Which say, Stand by yourself, come not near to me; for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.

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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

4Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

6Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:20The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.

Proverbs 6:16These six things does the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

Proverbs 16:5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Luke 5:30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do all of you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

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

Luke 18:9And he spoke this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

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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