Isaiah 42:21
The LORD was pleased for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
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Isaiah 1:24-27
Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: "Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies. . . .

Isaiah 46:12, 13
Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness: . . .

Psalm 71:16, 19
I will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness--Yours alone. . . .

Psalm 85:9-12
Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land. . . .

Daniel 9:24-27
Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place. . . .

Matthew 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!"

Matthew 5:17
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

Matthew 17:5
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!"

John 8:29
He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him."

John 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and remain in His love.

Romans 3:25, 26
God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. . . .

2 Corinthians 5:19-21
that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men's trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. . . .

Philippians 3:9
and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

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Psalm 40:8
I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart."

Matthew 3:15
"Let it be so now, " Jesus replied. "It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way." Then John permitted Him.

Matthew 5:17-20
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. . . .

Romans 3:31
Do we, then, nullify the Law by this faith? By no means! Instead, we uphold the Law.

Romans 7:12
So then, the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

Romans 8:3, 4
For what the Law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, . . .

Romans 10:4
Christ is the end of the Law, in order to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

Galatians 3:13, 21
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." . . .

Galatians 5:22, 23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, . . .

Hebrews 8:10
For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds, and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

1 John 3:4, 5
Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness. . . .

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John 13:31, 32
When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him. . . .

John 17:4, 5
I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The LORD was pleased for His righteousness' sake To make the law great and glorious.

King James Bible
The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD was pleased, because of His righteousness, to magnify His instruction and make it glorious.

International Standard Version
The LORD was pleased, for the sake of his vindication, that he should magnify his Law and make it glorious.

NET Bible
The LORD wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it.
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