everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.’ ”
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everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.’ ”
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Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
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Every one that is called by My name, and whom I have created for My glory, I have formed him, yea, I have made him.'
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Passages linked to Isaiah 43:7 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
- Isaiah 43:21 the people which I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise.
- Ephesians 1:12 to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ.
- 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
- Romans 9:23 and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
- Isaiah 62:2-5 The nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name, which Yahweh’s mouth will name. You will also be a crown of beauty in Yahweh‘s hand, and a royal diadem in your God’s hand. You will not be called Forsaken any more, nor will your land be called Desolate any more; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for Yahweh delights in you, and your land will be married. For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
- Isaiah 43:1 But now Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel, says: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.
- Psalms 100:3 Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
- Isaiah 48:11 For my own sake, for my own sake, I will do it; for how would my name be profaned? I will not give my glory to another.
- Isaiah 56:5 I will give them in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than of sons and of daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.
- John 15:8 “In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.
- Psalms 50:23 Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”
- Revelation 3:12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out from there no more. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.
- Psalms 95:6-7 Oh come, let’s worship and bow down. Let’s kneel before Yahweh, our Maker, for he is our God. We are the people of his pasture, and the sheep in his care. Today, oh that you would hear his voice!
- Isaiah 29:23 But when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in the middle of him, they will sanctify my name. Yes, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.
- Jeremiah 33:16 In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely. This is the name by which she will be called: Yahweh our righteousness.”
- John 3:3-7 Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?” Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom. That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Don’t marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.’
- Acts 11:26 When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
- Isaiah 63:19 We have become like those over whom you never ruled, like those who were not called by your name.
- Galatians 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
- Ephesians 1:6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved,
- Ephesians 2:4-7 But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;
- James 2:7 Don’t they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
- Titus 3:5-7 not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
- 1 Peter 4:14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
- 1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Meaning, that he could not be unmindful of them,…
Meaning, that he could not be unmindful of them, except he would neglect his own Name and glory.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Isa 43:7 [Even] every one that is called by…
Isa 43:7 [Even] every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
Ver. 7. Even every one that is called by my name,] i.e., My sons and my daughters, {Isa 43:6 2Co 6:18} such as have Christian for their name, and Catholic for their surname.
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I have created him for my glory.] See on Isa 43:1.
Yea, I have made him,] i.e., Advanced him, {a} as 1Sa 12:6.
{a} Feci, i.e., magnum effeci. - Pisc.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Even every one that is called by my name:…
Even every one that is called by my name: They are called by my name; I own them for my people and children; and therefore what kindness or cruelty you exercise to them I take it as done to myself. So it is an argument to move those people to let their captives go; or it is an argument to confirm the faith of God’s people, that God would deliver them, because they are his own.
I have created him for my glory; and therefore I will glorify my power, and goodness, and faithfulness in delivering them.
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I have made him; I have not only created them out of nothing, as I did all other people, but I have also formed and made them my peculiar people.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Even everyone that is called by my name,.... That…
Even everyone that is called by my name,.... That is called by the name of God, a son or daughter of his; or by the name of Christ, a Christian; whoever belongs to the Lord, whom he calls by his name; and who, being called by his grace, call upon his name, make a profession of his name, and serve and worship him:
for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him, yea, I have made him; all which is expressive of the power and grace of God, in the regeneration and conversion of his people; which is a creation, a formation, a making them for himself, for the glory of his grace, and to show forth his praise; and therefore he will gather them in, and bring them into a body together, into a church state, that this end may be answered.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain For my glory - And therefore I will glorify…
For my glory - And therefore I will glorify my power and goodness, and faithfulness in delivering them. Formed - I have not only created them out of nothing, but I have also formed and made them my peculiar people.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 7. Every one that is called by my…
Verse 7. Every one that is called by my name] All who worship the true God, and are obedient to his laws.
I have created him] בראתיו berathiv. I have produced him out of nothing.
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For my glory] Ten MSS., three ancient, and the Syriac and Vulgate, read לכבודי licabodi, without the conjunction ו vau, and.
I have formed him] יצרתיו yetsartiv. I have given him that particular form and shape which are best suited to his station in life.
I have made him] עשיתיו asithiv. I have adapted him to the accomplishment of my counsels and designs.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Every one that is called by my name -…
Every one that is called by my name - To be called by the name of anyone, is synonymous with being regarded as his son, since a son bears the name of his father (see Isa 44:5; Isa 48:1). The expression, therefore, means here, all who were regarded as the children of God; and the promise is, that all such should be re-gathered to their own land.
For I have created him - (See the note at Isa 43:1).
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For my glory - In order to show forth, and illustrate my glory. They shall be, therefore, defended and protected; and my glory shall be shown in their recovery and salvation.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Calleth. Hebrew, "is called by my name." (Protestants) (Haydock)…
Calleth. Hebrew, "is called by my name." (Protestants) (Haydock) --- My people’s chastisements and liberation prove my divine perfections.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain called by my name--belong to Israel, whose people, as…
called by my name--belong to Israel, whose people, as sons of God, bear the name of their Father (Isa 44:5; Isa 48:1).
for my glory-- (Isa 43:21; Isa 29:23).
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 7. that is called by my name] i.e. who…
7. that is called by my name] i.e. who belongs to the community in which Jehovah is worshipped.
for I have created him] Render with R.V. and whom I have created.
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for my glory] Although it is only the restored nation that can fully manifest Jehovah’s glory to the world, each of its scattered units shares the dignity which belongs to Israel as a whole.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (7) Every one that is called by my name—i.e.,…
(7) Every one that is called by my name—i.e., who is marked as belonging to the people that is chosen as the Lord’s servant
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Every one that is called by my name. The…
Every one that is called by my name. The very name of "Israel" meant "prince of God," or "soldier of God," and thus every Israelite was "called by God"s name." Israelites were also known among the nations as Jehovah-worshippers (see the Moabite Stone, line 18). I have created... formed... made him (comp. ver. 1). "The three verbs describe the process of formation from the first rough cutting to the perfecting of the work" (Cheyne). The third verb would, perhaps, be best translated. "I have perfected," or "I have completed (him)." All three acts creation, formation, and completion are done by God for his own glory. (comp. Pro_16:4)
Ver. 7. Man made for the glory of God.
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The great end of all creation is God"s glory. Not that this is to be understood in such sort as that God was moved to create by the desire of getting glory thereby, for nothing could enlarge or enhance that glory which he had from all eternity, before even the angels were brought into being. The motive of God"s external working, if we may use the expression, was his goriness, or benevolence (Pearson on the Creed, art. 1. p. 99), which caused him to seek to communicate his own blessedness and happiness to others. But the law of his working was the exhibition of his glory. He so created all things that they should set this forth. From the lowest atom of dead inert matter, possessed of no qualities but substance and extension, to the highest crewed intelligence, endued with almost Divine attributes, every thing, as it issued from his hand, was so made as to show forth and proclaim his glorious and unapproachable majesty, power, and greatness. Hence the outburst of the psalmist, "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. One day telleth another, and one night certifieth another". (Psa_19:1, Psa_19:2) Hence the call upon all things to "Praise the Lord, since his Name only is excellent, and his glory above heaven and earth". (Psa_148:13) Hence the cry of the four and twenty elders in the heavenly place, "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created". (Rev_4:11) God"s glory rosy he set forth
(1) unconsciously, or
(2) consciously-unconsciously,
as it is by the things that are devoid of intelligence," sun, and moon, and stars of light, heavens, and waters above the heavens, earth, sea, fire, hail, snow and vapours, stormy wind, mountains, hills, fruitful trees, cedars, beasts, and all cattle, creeping things, and flying fowl"; (Psa_148:3-10) consciously, as by the host of heaven, the angels of all grades, (Psa_148:2) and also by the children of men men and maidens, old men and children, kings of the earth and all people, princes and all judges of the earth". (Psa_148:10, Psa_148:12) For the better setting forth of his glory, God "created man in his own image" (Gen_1:27) him, formed him, perfected him" (ver. 7). Then, when he had marred the image in which he was made, God redeemed him. Thus he is still able to set forth God"s glory, and to do so is the end of his being. "Whether ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do," says the apostle, "do all to the glory of God"; (1Co_10:31) and again, "Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God"s". (1Co_6:20)
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain I have created him for My glory
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I have created him for My glory
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The glory of God the end of mans creation and redemption
What am I?
For what purpose was I created? Am I answering the great end of my existence?--are questions which should be frequently proposed by every rational being.
I. THE GREAT END OF JEHOVAH IN THE CREATION OF MAN WAS THE MANIFESTATION OF HIS OWN GLORY. By the glory of God we understand the display of His Divine perfections.
II. IN THE SCHEME OF HUMAN REDEMPTION THE GLORY OF GOD IS AGAIN STRIKINGLY MANIFESTED. The glory of God appears--
1. In their redemption.
2. In the application of its blessings by the Holy Ghost--in the spiritual renovation of man.
3. In the endeared relation into which those who have been thus redeemed and sanctified are admitted. They are made the sons and daughters of the Lord Almighty; and their disposition and character correspond with their distinguished privileges.
III. THE GLORY OF GOD IS THE GREAT END WHICH ALL THE PEOPLE OF GOD ARE TO SEEK TO PROMOTE.
1. By an increased acquaintance with the Divine perfections, as they are manifested in the work of creation and redemption, and as they are revealed in the Sacred Scriptures, and in the person and character of the Lord Jesus Christ.
2. By a cordial reception of all that God has revealed and promised.
3. By cheerful obedience to His commands.
4. By active efforts in the service of God, and by an entire consecration of all we have to Him. (Essex Remembrancer.)
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Alexander MacLaren 1905 · Public Domain Isa 43:1. - Isa 43:7.
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THY NAME: MY NAME
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Isa 43:1. - Isa 43:7.
Great stress is laid on names in Scripture. These two parallel and antithetic clauses bring out striking complementary relations between God and the collective Israel. But they are as applicable to each individual member of the true Israel of God.
I. What does God’s calling a man by his name imply?
1. Intimate knowledge.
Adam naming the creatures.
Christ naming His disciples.
2. Loving friendship.
Moses, ‘I know thee by name, and thou hast found grace in my sight.’
3. Designation and adaptation to work.
Bezaleel- Exo 31:2; Cyrus- Isa 45:3; Servant of the Lord- Isa 49:1.
II. What does God’s calling a man by His name imply?
1. God’s possession of him. That possession by God involves God’s protection and man’s safety. He does not hold His property slackly. ‘None shall pluck them out of My Father’s hand.’
2. Kindred. The man bears the family name. He is adopted into the household. The sonship of the receiver of the new name is dimly shadowed.
3. Likeness.
The Biblical meaning of ‘name’ is ‘character manifested.’
Nomen and omen coincide.
We must bring into connection with the texts the prominence given in the Apocalypse to analogous promises.
‘I will write on him the name of My God.’ That means a fuller disclosing of God’s character, and a clear impress of that character on perfected men ‘His name shall be in their foreheads.’
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 43:7 One of God’s purposes in restoring his people…
43:7 One of God’s purposes in restoring his people was to display his glory to the watching world.
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