Isaiah 42:6

6 "I, the Lord, have called you and given you power 1 to see that justice is done on earth. Through you I will make a covenant with all peoples; through you I will bring light to the nations.

Isaiah 42:6 In-Context

4 He will not lose hope or courage; he will establish justice on the earth. Distant lands eagerly wait for his teaching."
5 God created the heavens and stretched them out; he fashioned the earth and all that lives there; he gave life and breath to all its people. And now the Lord God says to his servant,
6 "I, the Lord, have called you and given you power to see that justice is done on earth. Through you I will make a covenant with all peoples; through you I will bring light to the nations.
7 You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.
8 "I alone am the Lord your God. No other god may share my glory; I will not let idols share my praise.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 42.6Isaiah 49.6;Luke 2.32;Acts 13.47; 26.23.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.