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Isaiah 42:21

WEB

21It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law and make it honorable.

KJV

21The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

BSB

21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.

FBV

21Because the Lord does what is right he wanted to show how important and wonderful his instructions were.

Extra References

Romans 3:31

31Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law.

Hebrews 8:10

10“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says the Lord: “I will put my laws into their mind; I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Isaiah 1:24-27

24Therefore the Lord,[+] GOD of Armies, the Mighty One of Israel, says: “Ah, I will get relief from my adversaries, and avenge myself on my enemies. 25I will turn my hand on you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and will take away all your tin.26[+] I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called ‘The city of righteousness, a faithful town.’ 27Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her converts with righteousness.

Romans 7:12

12Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, righteous, and good.

Matthew 5:17-20

17“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. 18For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter[+] or one tiny pen stroke[+] shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished. 19Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Isaiah 46:12-13

12Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, who are far from righteousness! 13I bring my righteousness near. It is not far off, and my salvation will not wait. I will grant salvation to Zion, my glory to Israel.

Psalms 71:19

19God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?

Matthew 3:15

15But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.

Isaiah 42:4

4He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he has set justice in the earth, and the islands wait for his law.”

Psalms 40:8

8I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”