Parallel Verses

Webster

Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

New American Standard Bible

Thus says the Lord,
Preserve justice and do righteousness,
For My salvation is about to come
And My righteousness to be revealed.

King James Version

Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

Holman Bible

This is what the Lord says:

Preserve justice and do what is right,
for My salvation is coming soon,
and My righteousness will be revealed.

International Standard Version

For this is what the LORD says: "Maintain justice, and do what is right, for soon my salvation will come, and soon my deliverance will be revealed.

A Conservative Version

Thus says LORD, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness. For my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

American Standard Version

Thus saith Jehovah, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

Amplified

This is what the Lord says,
“Maintain justice and do righteousness,
For My salvation is soon to come,
And My righteousness and justice is soon to be revealed.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord says, Let your way of life be upright, and let your behaviour be rightly ordered: for my salvation is near, and my righteousness will quickly be seen.

Darby Translation

Thus saith Jehovah: Keep ye judgment and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

Julia Smith Translation

Thus said Jehovah, Watch ye judgment and do justice; for my salvation drew near to come, and my justice to be uncovered.

King James 2000

Thus says the LORD, Keep justice, and do righteousness: for my salvation is soon to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Thus says Yahweh: "Observe justice and do righteousness, for my salvation [is] close to coming, and my justice to being revealed.

Modern King James verseion

So says Jehovah, Keep judgment and do justice; for My salvation is near to come, and My righteousness to be revealed.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thus sayeth the LORD: Keep equity, and do right, for my saving health shall come shortly, and my righteousness shall be opened.

NET Bible

This is what the Lord says, "Promote justice! Do what is right! For I am ready to deliver you; I am ready to vindicate you openly.

New Heart English Bible

Thus says the LORD, "Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

The Emphasized Bible

Thus, saith Yahweh, Observe ye justice, And execute righteousness, - For near, is My salvation, to come in, and My righteousness to be revealed.

World English Bible

Thus says Yahweh, "Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

Youngs Literal Translation

Thus said Jehovah: 'Keep ye judgment, and do righteousness, For near is My salvation to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the Lord

Usage: 0

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

and do

Usage: 0

ישׁוּעה 
Y@shuw`ah 
Usage: 78

is near
קרב קרוב 
Qarowb 
Usage: 77

to come

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

and my righteousness
צדקה 
Ts@daqah 
Usage: 157

Context Readings

Salvation For All Who Obey

1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.

Cross References

Matthew 3:2

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Psalm 85:9

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 24:4-6

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

Psalm 50:23

Whoever offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his deportment aright will I show the salvation of God.

Isaiah 1:16-19

Wash ye, make yourselves clean; put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil;

Isaiah 26:7-8

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

Isaiah 46:13

I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not delay: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

Isaiah 51:5

My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and my arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on my arm shall they trust.

Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Romans 1:17

For in this is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Romans 10:6-10

But the righteousness which is by faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down.)

Romans 13:11-14

And this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Jeremiah 7:3-11

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mark 1:15

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Luke 3:3-9

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins;

John 7:17

If any man will do his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.

Malachi 4:4

Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded to him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.

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