Isaiah 51:1 “Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance— all who seek the Lord! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined.

51:1 NLT

逐节对照

New Living Translation - “Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance— all who seek the Lord! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined.
新标点和合本 - 你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言！你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，当听从我！你们要追想自己是从哪块磐石凿出，从哪个岩穴挖掘而来；
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，当听从我！你们要追想自己是从哪块磐石凿出，从哪个岩穴挖掘而来；
当代译本 - 耶和华说：“追求公义、寻求耶和华的人啊，听我说。你们要追想那磐石，你们是从那里被凿出来的；你们要追想那岩穴，你们是从那里被挖出来的。
圣经新译本 - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的啊！你们要听我的话。你们要瞻仰那磐石，你们就是从其上凿出来的；你们要瞻仰那采石坑，你们就是从其中挖出来的。
中文标准译本 - “你们这些追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，要听我的话！你们要仰望那磐石，你们是从其上凿出来的；你们要仰望那岩穴，你们是从其中挖出来的。
现代标点和合本 - “你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言！你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
和合本（拼音版） - 你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言。你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
New International Version - “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn;
New International Reader's Version - The Lord says, “Listen to me, you who want to do what is right. Pay attention, you who look to me. Consider the rock you were cut out of. Think about the rock pit you were dug from.
English Standard Version - “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
The Message - “Listen to me, all you who are serious about right living and committed to seeking God. Ponder the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were dug. Yes, ponder Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who bore you. Think of it! One solitary man when I called him, but once I blessed him, he multiplied. Likewise I, God, will comfort Zion, comfort all her mounds of ruins. I’ll transform her dead ground into Eden, her moonscape into the garden of God, A place filled with exuberance and laughter, thankful voices and melodic songs.
Christian Standard Bible - Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
New American Standard Bible - “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut, And to the quarry from which you were dug.
New King James Version - “Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, You who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.
Amplified Bible - “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness (right standing with God), Who seek and inquire of the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut And to the excavation of the quarry from which you were dug.
American Standard Version - Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged.
King James Version - Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
New English Translation - “Listen to me, you who pursue godliness, who seek the Lord! Look at the rock from which you were chiseled, at the quarry from which you were dug!
World English Bible - “Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh. Look to the rock you were cut from, and to the quarry you were dug from.
新標點和合本 - 你們這追求公義、尋求耶和華的，當聽我言！你們要追想被鑿而出的磐石，被挖而出的巖穴。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，當聽從我！你們要追想自己是從哪塊磐石鑿出，從哪個巖穴挖掘而來；
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，當聽從我！你們要追想自己是從哪塊磐石鑿出，從哪個巖穴挖掘而來；
當代譯本 - 耶和華說：「追求公義、尋求耶和華的人啊，聽我說。你們要追想那磐石，你們是從那裡被鑿出來的；你們要追想那巖穴，你們是從那裡被挖出來的。
聖經新譯本 - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的啊！你們要聽我的話。你們要瞻仰那磐石，你們就是從其上鑿出來的；你們要瞻仰那採石坑，你們就是從其中挖出來的。
呂振中譯本 - 『追求救助、尋求永恆主的啊，聽我吧！你們要瞻仰那磐石、你們所被鑿而出的；瞻仰那採石坑、你們所被挖出的。
中文標準譯本 - 「你們這些追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，要聽我的話！你們要仰望那磐石，你們是從其上鑿出來的；你們要仰望那巖穴，你們是從其中挖出來的。
現代標點和合本 - 「你們這追求公義、尋求耶和華的，當聽我言！你們要追想被鑿而出的磐石，被挖而出的巖穴。
文理和合譯本 - 凡爾逐義、求耶和華者、尚其聽予、爾所被鑿而出之磐、被掘而出之坎、當追思焉、
文理委辦譯本 - 凡從善之人、崇事我耶和華者、宜聽予言、磐出於礦、泥出於坎、爾亦如是、當追思焉。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾曹從善者、尋求主者、宜聽我言、當追思爾所從鑿之磐、所從掘之石、
Nueva Versión Internacional - «Ustedes, los que van tras la justicia y buscan al Señor, ¡escúchenme! Miren la roca de la que fueron tallados, la cantera de la que fueron extraídos.
현대인의 성경 - 여호와께서 말씀하신다. “의를 추구하며 나 여호와를 찾는 자들아, 내 말을 들어라. 너희를 떠낸 반석과 너희를 파낸 채석장을 생각해 보아라.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Господа! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ecoutez-moi, vous qui êtes en quête de justice, qui vous tournez vers l’Eternel ! Regardez le rocher d’où vous avez été taillés, et la carrière d’où vous avez été tirés !
リビングバイブル - 自由の身となることを願い、主を尋ね求める者よ。わたしの言うことを聞け。あなたがたが掘り出された採石場、切り出された岩を見よ。先祖アブラハムとサラのことを考えてみよ。あなたがたは、力がなく数も少ないと思い悩んでいる。だが、わたしがアブラハムを呼び出したとき、彼はたった一人ではなかったか。それが祝福を受けて、大きな国になった。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Escutem-me, vocês que buscam a retidão e procuram o Senhor: Olhem para a rocha da qual foram cortados e para a pedreira de onde foram cavados;
Hoffnung für alle - »Hört alle her, die ihr nach mir, dem Herrn, fragt und meinen Willen tun wollt! Erinnert euch an den Felsen, aus dem ihr herausgemeißelt worden seid, und an den Steinbruch, aus dem ihr gebrochen wurdet!
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - “Hãy nghe Ta, những ai hy vọng được giải thoát— và tìm kiếm Chúa Hằng Hữu! Hãy hướng về tảng đá nơi con được đẽo ra và mỏ đá nơi con được đào lên.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “จงฟังเราเถิด บรรดาผู้ขวนขวายหาความชอบธรรม และผู้แสวงหาองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า จงมองดูศิลาที่เจ้าถูกสกัดออกมา ดูเหมืองหินที่เจ้าถูกขุดออกมา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - “จงฟังเรา พวกเจ้าที่มุ่งมั่นในความชอบธรรม เจ้าผู้แสวงหาพระผู้เป็นเจ้า จงมองดูหินที่เจ้าถูกสกัดออกมา และดูเหมืองหินที่เจ้าถูกขุดออกมาเถิด

交叉引用

Zephaniah 2:3 - Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
Proverbs 21:21 - Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Isaiah 51:4 - “Listen to me, my people. Hear me, Israel, for my law will be proclaimed, and my justice will become a light to the nations.
Isaiah 55:2 - Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the finest food.
Isaiah 55:3 - “Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.
Psalms 105:3 - Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
Psalms 105:4 - Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.
Matthew 6:33 - Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
Matthew 5:6 - God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
1 Timothy 6:11 - But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Philippians 3:13 - No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,
Amos 5:6 - Come back to the Lord and live! Otherwise, he will roar through Israel like a fire, devouring you completely. Your gods in Bethel won’t be able to quench the flames.
Isaiah 55:6 - Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.
Psalms 24:6 - Such people may seek you and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob. Interlude
Isaiah 46:3 - “Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all you who remain in Israel. I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born.
Isaiah 46:4 - I will be your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.
Isaiah 45:19 - I publicly proclaim bold promises. I do not whisper obscurities in some dark corner. I would not have told the people of Israel to seek me if I could not be found. I, the Lord, speak only what is true and declare only what is right.
Proverbs 15:9 - The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness.
Romans 9:30 - What does all this mean? Even though the Gentiles were not trying to follow God’s standards, they were made right with God. And it was by faith that this took place.
Romans 9:31 - But the people of Israel, who tried so hard to get right with God by keeping the law, never succeeded.
Romans 9:32 - Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law instead of by trusting in him. They stumbled over the great rock in their path.
2 Timothy 2:22 - Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
Ephesians 2:11 - Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.
Ephesians 2:12 - In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.
Romans 14:19 - So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
Genesis 17:15 - Then God said to Abraham, “Regarding Sarai, your wife—her name will no longer be Sarai. From now on her name will be Sarah.
Genesis 17:16 - And I will bless her and give you a son from her! Yes, I will bless her richly, and she will become the mother of many nations. Kings of nations will be among her descendants.”
Genesis 17:17 - Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. “How could I become a father at the age of 100?” he thought. “And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?”
Isaiah 48:12 - “Listen to me, O family of Jacob, Israel my chosen one! I alone am God, the First and the Last.
Psalms 94:15 - Judgment will again be founded on justice, and those with virtuous hearts will pursue it.
Hebrews 12:14 - Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
Isaiah 51:7 - “Listen to me, you who know right from wrong, you who cherish my law in your hearts. Do not be afraid of people’s scorn, nor fear their insults.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New Living Translation - “Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance— all who seek the Lord! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined.
新标点和合本 - 你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言！你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，当听从我！你们要追想自己是从哪块磐石凿出，从哪个岩穴挖掘而来；
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，当听从我！你们要追想自己是从哪块磐石凿出，从哪个岩穴挖掘而来；
当代译本 - 耶和华说：“追求公义、寻求耶和华的人啊，听我说。你们要追想那磐石，你们是从那里被凿出来的；你们要追想那岩穴，你们是从那里被挖出来的。
圣经新译本 - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的啊！你们要听我的话。你们要瞻仰那磐石，你们就是从其上凿出来的；你们要瞻仰那采石坑，你们就是从其中挖出来的。
中文标准译本 - “你们这些追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，要听我的话！你们要仰望那磐石，你们是从其上凿出来的；你们要仰望那岩穴，你们是从其中挖出来的。
现代标点和合本 - “你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言！你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
和合本（拼音版） - 你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言。你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
New International Version - “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn;
New International Reader's Version - The Lord says, “Listen to me, you who want to do what is right. Pay attention, you who look to me. Consider the rock you were cut out of. Think about the rock pit you were dug from.
English Standard Version - “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
The Message - “Listen to me, all you who are serious about right living and committed to seeking God. Ponder the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were dug. Yes, ponder Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who bore you. Think of it! One solitary man when I called him, but once I blessed him, he multiplied. Likewise I, God, will comfort Zion, comfort all her mounds of ruins. I’ll transform her dead ground into Eden, her moonscape into the garden of God, A place filled with exuberance and laughter, thankful voices and melodic songs.
Christian Standard Bible - Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
New American Standard Bible - “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut, And to the quarry from which you were dug.
New King James Version - “Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, You who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.
Amplified Bible - “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness (right standing with God), Who seek and inquire of the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut And to the excavation of the quarry from which you were dug.
American Standard Version - Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged.
King James Version - Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
New English Translation - “Listen to me, you who pursue godliness, who seek the Lord! Look at the rock from which you were chiseled, at the quarry from which you were dug!
World English Bible - “Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh. Look to the rock you were cut from, and to the quarry you were dug from.
新標點和合本 - 你們這追求公義、尋求耶和華的，當聽我言！你們要追想被鑿而出的磐石，被挖而出的巖穴。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，當聽從我！你們要追想自己是從哪塊磐石鑿出，從哪個巖穴挖掘而來；
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，當聽從我！你們要追想自己是從哪塊磐石鑿出，從哪個巖穴挖掘而來；
當代譯本 - 耶和華說：「追求公義、尋求耶和華的人啊，聽我說。你們要追想那磐石，你們是從那裡被鑿出來的；你們要追想那巖穴，你們是從那裡被挖出來的。
聖經新譯本 - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的啊！你們要聽我的話。你們要瞻仰那磐石，你們就是從其上鑿出來的；你們要瞻仰那採石坑，你們就是從其中挖出來的。
呂振中譯本 - 『追求救助、尋求永恆主的啊，聽我吧！你們要瞻仰那磐石、你們所被鑿而出的；瞻仰那採石坑、你們所被挖出的。
中文標準譯本 - 「你們這些追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，要聽我的話！你們要仰望那磐石，你們是從其上鑿出來的；你們要仰望那巖穴，你們是從其中挖出來的。
現代標點和合本 - 「你們這追求公義、尋求耶和華的，當聽我言！你們要追想被鑿而出的磐石，被挖而出的巖穴。
文理和合譯本 - 凡爾逐義、求耶和華者、尚其聽予、爾所被鑿而出之磐、被掘而出之坎、當追思焉、
文理委辦譯本 - 凡從善之人、崇事我耶和華者、宜聽予言、磐出於礦、泥出於坎、爾亦如是、當追思焉。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾曹從善者、尋求主者、宜聽我言、當追思爾所從鑿之磐、所從掘之石、
Nueva Versión Internacional - «Ustedes, los que van tras la justicia y buscan al Señor, ¡escúchenme! Miren la roca de la que fueron tallados, la cantera de la que fueron extraídos.
현대인의 성경 - 여호와께서 말씀하신다. “의를 추구하며 나 여호와를 찾는 자들아, 내 말을 들어라. 너희를 떠낸 반석과 너희를 파낸 채석장을 생각해 보아라.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Господа! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ecoutez-moi, vous qui êtes en quête de justice, qui vous tournez vers l’Eternel ! Regardez le rocher d’où vous avez été taillés, et la carrière d’où vous avez été tirés !
リビングバイブル - 自由の身となることを願い、主を尋ね求める者よ。わたしの言うことを聞け。あなたがたが掘り出された採石場、切り出された岩を見よ。先祖アブラハムとサラのことを考えてみよ。あなたがたは、力がなく数も少ないと思い悩んでいる。だが、わたしがアブラハムを呼び出したとき、彼はたった一人ではなかったか。それが祝福を受けて、大きな国になった。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Escutem-me, vocês que buscam a retidão e procuram o Senhor: Olhem para a rocha da qual foram cortados e para a pedreira de onde foram cavados;
Hoffnung für alle - »Hört alle her, die ihr nach mir, dem Herrn, fragt und meinen Willen tun wollt! Erinnert euch an den Felsen, aus dem ihr herausgemeißelt worden seid, und an den Steinbruch, aus dem ihr gebrochen wurdet!
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - “Hãy nghe Ta, những ai hy vọng được giải thoát— và tìm kiếm Chúa Hằng Hữu! Hãy hướng về tảng đá nơi con được đẽo ra và mỏ đá nơi con được đào lên.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “จงฟังเราเถิด บรรดาผู้ขวนขวายหาความชอบธรรม และผู้แสวงหาองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า จงมองดูศิลาที่เจ้าถูกสกัดออกมา ดูเหมืองหินที่เจ้าถูกขุดออกมา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - “จงฟังเรา พวกเจ้าที่มุ่งมั่นในความชอบธรรม เจ้าผู้แสวงหาพระผู้เป็นเจ้า จงมองดูหินที่เจ้าถูกสกัดออกมา และดูเหมืองหินที่เจ้าถูกขุดออกมาเถิด

Zephaniah 2:3 - Seek the Lord, all who are humble, and follow his commands. Seek to do what is right and to live humbly. Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you— protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
Proverbs 21:21 - Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Isaiah 51:4 - “Listen to me, my people. Hear me, Israel, for my law will be proclaimed, and my justice will become a light to the nations.
Isaiah 55:2 - Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the finest food.
Isaiah 55:3 - “Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.
Psalms 105:3 - Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
Psalms 105:4 - Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.
Matthew 6:33 - Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
Matthew 5:6 - God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
1 Timothy 6:11 - But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
Philippians 3:13 - No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,
Amos 5:6 - Come back to the Lord and live! Otherwise, he will roar through Israel like a fire, devouring you completely. Your gods in Bethel won’t be able to quench the flames.
Isaiah 55:6 - Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.
Psalms 24:6 - Such people may seek you and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob. Interlude
Isaiah 46:3 - “Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all you who remain in Israel. I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born.
Isaiah 46:4 - I will be your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.
Isaiah 45:19 - I publicly proclaim bold promises. I do not whisper obscurities in some dark corner. I would not have told the people of Israel to seek me if I could not be found. I, the Lord, speak only what is true and declare only what is right.
Proverbs 15:9 - The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness.
Romans 9:30 - What does all this mean? Even though the Gentiles were not trying to follow God’s standards, they were made right with God. And it was by faith that this took place.
Romans 9:31 - But the people of Israel, who tried so hard to get right with God by keeping the law, never succeeded.
Romans 9:32 - Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law instead of by trusting in him. They stumbled over the great rock in their path.
2 Timothy 2:22 - Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
Ephesians 2:11 - Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.
Ephesians 2:12 - In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.
Romans 14:19 - So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
Genesis 17:15 - Then God said to Abraham, “Regarding Sarai, your wife—her name will no longer be Sarai. From now on her name will be Sarah.
Genesis 17:16 - And I will bless her and give you a son from her! Yes, I will bless her richly, and she will become the mother of many nations. Kings of nations will be among her descendants.”
Genesis 17:17 - Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. “How could I become a father at the age of 100?” he thought. “And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?”
Isaiah 48:12 - “Listen to me, O family of Jacob, Israel my chosen one! I alone am God, the First and the Last.
Psalms 94:15 - Judgment will again be founded on justice, and those with virtuous hearts will pursue it.
Hebrews 12:14 - Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
Isaiah 51:7 - “Listen to me, you who know right from wrong, you who cherish my law in your hearts. Do not be afraid of people’s scorn, nor fear their insults.