Isaiah 43:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

Precious

Thou hast been

I have

General references

Proverbs 11:8

Luke 1:30

Bible References

Precious

If now you will truly give ear to my voice and keep my agreement, you will be my special property out of all the peoples: for all the earth is mine:

For you are a holy people to the Lord your God: marked out by the Lord your God to be his special people out of all the nations on the face of the earth.

For you are a holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has taken you to be his special people out of all the nations on the face of the earth.

And the Lord has made it clear this day that you are a special people to him, as he gave you his word; and that you are to keep all his orders;

For the Lord's wealth is his people; Jacob is the land of his heritage.

For the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.

And they will be mine, says the Lord, in the day when I make them my special property; and I will have mercy on them as a man has mercy on his son who is his servant.

Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.

But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.

Thou hast been

And I will make of you a great nation, blessing you and making your name great; and you will be a blessing:

He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

How is it possible for you to have faith while you take honour one from another and have no desire for the honour which comes from the only God?

So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

I have

From far away he saw the Lord: my love for you is an eternal love: so with mercy I have made you come with me.

When Israel was a child he was dear to me; and I took my son out of Egypt.

You have been loved by me, says the Lord. But you say, Where was your love for us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? says the Lord: but Jacob was loved by me,

For the Father himself gives his love to you, because you have given your love to me and have had faith that I came from God.

I in them, and you in me, so that they may be made completely one, and so that it may become clear to all men that you have sent me and that they are loved by you as I am loved by you.

See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.

General references

The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.

And the angel said to her, Have no fear, Mary, for you have God's approval.