Isaiah 45:19
“I have not spoken in secret,
In a corner of a land of darkness;
I did not say to the descendants of Jacob,
‘Seek Me in vain [with no benefit for yourselves].’
I, the Lord, speak righteousness [the truth—trustworthy, a straightforward correlation between deeds and words],
Declaring things that are upright.
Isaiah 48:16
“Come near to Me, listen to this:
From the beginning I have not spoken in secret,
From the time that it happened, I was there.
And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His [Holy] Spirit.”
2 Chronicles 15:2
and he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: the Lord is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him [inquiring for and of Him, as your soul’s first necessity], He will let you find Him; but if you abandon (turn away from) Him, He will abandon (turn away from) you.
Isaiah 63:1
With crimson-stained garments from Bozrah [in Edom],
This One (the Messiah) who is majestic in His apparel,
Marching in the greatness of His might?
“It is I, [the One] who speaks in righteousness [proclaiming vindication], mighty to save.”
Numbers 23:19-20
“God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent.
Has He said, and will He not do it?
Or has He spoken and will He not make it good and fulfill it?
Deuteronomy 29:29
“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things which are revealed and disclosed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may do all of the words of this law.
Deuteronomy 30:11-14
“For this commandment which I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it
Deuteronomy 32:4
“The Rock! His work is perfect,
For all His ways are just;
A God of faithfulness without iniquity (injustice),
Just and upright is He.
1 Chronicles 28:8
Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek after all the commandments of the Lord your God so that you may possess the good land and leave it as an inheritance to your sons after you forever.
Ezra 8:22
For I was ashamed to request troops and horsemen from the king to protect us from the enemy along the way, because we had told the king, “The hand of our God is favorable toward all those who seek Him, but His power and His anger are against all those who abandon (turn away from) Him.”
Psalm 9:10
And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You,
For You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.
Psalm 12:6
The words and promises of the Lord are pure words,
Like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times.
Psalm 19:7-10
The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Psalm 24:6
This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need,
Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob.
Psalm 69:13
But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord, at an acceptable and opportune time;
O God, in the greatness of Your favor and in the abundance of Your lovingkindness,
Answer me with truth [that is, the faithfulness of Your salvation].
Psalm 69:32
The humble have seen it and are glad;
You who seek God [requiring Him as your greatest need], let your heart revive and live.
Psalm 111:7-8
The works of His hands are truth and [absolute] justice;
All His precepts are sure (established, reliable, trustworthy).
Psalm 119:137-138
Tsadhe.
Righteous are You, O Lord,
And upright are Your judgments.
Proverbs 1:21
She calls out at the head of the noisy streets [where large crowds gather];
At the entrance of the city gates she speaks her words:
Proverbs 8:1-4
And understanding lift up her voice?
Proverbs 8:6
“Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight!
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is tested and refined [like silver];
He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.
Isaiah 1:15
“So when you spread out your hands [in prayer, pleading for My help],
I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you offer many prayers,
I will not be listening.
Your hands are full of blood!
Isaiah 8:19
When the people [instead of trusting God] say to you, “Consult the mediums [who try to talk to the dead] and the soothsayers who chirp and whisper and mutter,” should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?
Isaiah 43:9-10
All the nations have gathered together
So that the peoples may be assembled.
Who among them (the idolaters) can
And proclaim to us the former events?
Let them provide their witnesses so that they may be justified,
Or let them hear and say [in acknowledgement], “It is the truth.”
Isaiah 45:23
“I have sworn [an oath] by Myself,
The word is gone out of My mouth in righteousness
And shall not return,
That to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear [allegiance].
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.
Isaiah 58:1-3
Lift up your voice like a trumpet,
And declare to My people their transgression
And to the house of Jacob their sins.
Jeremiah 29:13-14
Then [with a deep longing] you will seek Me and require Me [as a vital necessity] and [you will] find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
Amos 5:4
For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel,
Malachi 3:13-14
“Your words have been harsh against Me,” says the Lord. “But you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’
John 7:26
Look, He is speaking publicly, and they say nothing to Him! Is it possible that the rulers really know that this is the Christ?
John 7:28
Then Jesus called out as He taught in the temple,
John 7:37-39
Now on the last and most important day of the feast, Jesus stood and called out [in a loud voice],
John 18:20
Jesus answered him,
Acts 2:4-8
And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other
James 4:3
You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask
Matthew 15:8-9
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Spoken
Speak righteousness
General references
Bible References
Spoken
All the nations have gathered together
So that the peoples may be assembled.
Who among them (the idolaters) can
And proclaim to us the former events?
Let them provide their witnesses so that they may be justified,
Or let them hear and say [in acknowledgement], “It is the truth.”
“Come near to Me, listen to this:
From the beginning I have not spoken in secret,
From the time that it happened, I was there.
And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His [Holy] Spirit.”
She calls out at the head of the noisy streets [where large crowds gather];
At the entrance of the city gates she speaks her words:
And understanding lift up her voice?
Speak righteousness
With crimson-stained garments from Bozrah [in Edom],
This One (the Messiah) who is majestic in His apparel,
Marching in the greatness of His might?
“It is I, [the One] who speaks in righteousness [proclaiming vindication], mighty to save.”
“God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent.
Has He said, and will He not do it?
Or has He spoken and will He not make it good and fulfill it?
“The Rock! His work is perfect,
For all His ways are just;
A God of faithfulness without iniquity (injustice),
Just and upright is He.
And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You,
For You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.
The words and promises of the Lord are pure words,
Like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times.
The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The works of His hands are truth and [absolute] justice;
All His precepts are sure (established, reliable, trustworthy).
Righteous are You, O Lord,
And upright are Your judgments.
“Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.
Every word of God is tested and refined [like silver];
He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.