Isaiah 42:21 “The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify Hi…”

Isaiah 42:21

The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

World English Bible

It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law and make it honorable.

American Standard Version

It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord is willing for his righteousnesse sake that he may magnifie the Lawe, and exalt it.

Darby Translation

Jehovah had delight [in him] for his righteousness' sake: he hath magnified the law, and made it honourable.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.

Bible in Basic English

It was the Lord's pleasure, because of his righteousness, to make the teaching great and give it honour.

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Cross references

“well”

Isaiah 1:24–27 Psalm 71:19 Psalm 71:16 Psalm 85:9–12 Matthew 3:17 Matthew 17:5

Isaiah 1:24–27 · BSB

Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.

Psalm 71:19 · BSB

Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?

Psalm 71:16 · BSB

I will come in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.

Psalm 85:9–12 · BSB

Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.

Matthew 3:17 · BSB

And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

Matthew 17:5 · BSB

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

“he will”

Romans 3:31 Hebrews 8:10 Matthew 5:17–20 Romans 7:12 Psalm 40:8 Matthew 3:15

Romans 3:31 · BSB

Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.

Hebrews 8:10 · BSB

For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Matthew 5:17–20 · BSB

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

Romans 7:12 · BSB

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

Psalm 40:8 · BSB

I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

Matthew 3:15 · BSB

“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

“it”

John 13:31 John 13:32 John 17:4 John 17:5

John 13:31 · BSB

When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.

John 13:32 · BSB

If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify the Son in Himself—and will glorify Him at once.

John 17:4 · BSB

I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.

John 17:5 · BSB

And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.

Also

Isaiah 42:4

Isaiah 42:4 · BSB

He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.”

22But this is a people plundered and looted, all trapped in caves or imprisoned in dungeons. They have become plunder with no one to rescue them, and loot with no one to say, “Send them back!”

Read Isaiah 42