Isaiah 66:18 ““And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nati…”

Isaiah 66:18

“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.

World English Bible

“For I know their works and their thoughts. The time comes that I will gather all nations and languages, and they will come, and will see my glory.

American Standard Version

For I know their works and their thoughts: the time cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I will visite their workes, and their imaginations: for it shall come that I will gather all nations, and tongues, and they shall come, and see my glorie.

Darby Translation

And I, — their works and their thoughts [are before me]. ...[The time] cometh for the gathering of all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.

Young's Literal Translation

And I — their works and their thoughts, I come to gather all the nations and tongues, And they have come and seen My honour.

Bible in Basic English

And I am coming to get together all nations and tongues: and they will come and will see my glory.

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Cross references

“I know”

John 5:42 Isaiah 37:28 Deuteronomy 31:21 Amos 5:12 Revelation 2:2 Revelation 2:9

John 5:42 · BSB

but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.

Isaiah 37:28 · BSB

But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.

Deuteronomy 31:21 · BSB

And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them…

Amos 5:12 · BSB

For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate.

Revelation 2:2 · BSB

I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.

Revelation 2:9 · BSB

I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.

“their thoughts”

1 Corinthians 3:20 Hebrews 4:12 Job 42:2 Ezekiel 38:10 Matthew 9:4 Matthew 12:25

1 Corinthians 3:20 · BSB

And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

Hebrews 4:12 · BSB

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Job 42:2 · BSB

“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

Ezekiel 38:10 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.

Matthew 9:4 · BSB

But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?

Matthew 12:25 · BSB

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

“that I”

Psalm 86:9 Revelation 11:15 Isaiah 2:2 Romans 15:8–12 Romans 16:26 Psalm 67:2

Psalm 86:9 · BSB

All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.

Revelation 11:15 · BSB

Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Isaiah 2:2 · BSB

In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.

Romans 15:8–12 · BSB

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

Romans 16:26 · BSB

but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith —

Psalm 67:2 · BSB

that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.

“and see”

2 Corinthians 4:4–6 Isaiah 66:10 Ezekiel 39:21 John 17:24

2 Corinthians 4:4–6 · BSB

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Isaiah 66:10 · BSB

Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,

Ezekiel 39:21 · BSB

I will display My glory among the nations, and all the nations will see the judgment that I execute and the hand that I lay upon them.

John 17:24 · BSB

Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

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

In context

17“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.

19I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.

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