Isaiah 51:6

6 1Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; 2for the heavens vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and they who dwell in it will die in like manner;[a] 3but my salvation will be forever, and my righteousness will never be dismayed.

Isaiah 51:6 In-Context

4 "Give attention to me, my people, and give ear to me, my nation; for a law will go out from me, and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples.
5 My righteousness draws near, my salvation has gone out, and my arms will judge the peoples; the coastlands hope for me, and for my arm they wait.
6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and they who dwell in it will die in like manner; but my salvation will be forever, and my righteousness will never be dismayed.
7 "Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of man, nor be dismayed at their revilings.
8 For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool; but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations."

Cross References 3

  • 1. Isaiah 40:26
  • 2. Psalms 102:26; [Matthew 24:25; 2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 21:1]
  • 3. [Psalms 102:27, 28]

Footnotes 1

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