Parallel Verses New Living Translation I replied, "But my work seems so useless! I have spent my strength for nothing and to no purpose. Yet I leave it all in the LORD's hand; I will trust God for my reward." King James Bible Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God. Darby Bible Translation And I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and in vain; nevertheless my judgment is with Jehovah, and my work with my God. World English Bible But I said, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely the justice [due] to me is with Yahweh, and my reward with my God." Young's Literal Translation And I said, 'For a vain thing I laboured, For emptiness and vanity my power I consumed, But my judgment is with Jehovah, And my wage with my God. Isaiah 49:4 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible49:4 Then said I - Lord, thou sayest thou wilt be glorified by my ministry; but I find it otherwise. In vain - Without any considerable fruit of my word and works among the Israelites. My judgment - My right, the reward which by his promise, and my purchase, is my right. Isaiah 49:4 Parallel Commentaries Library Twentieth Day for God's Spirit on the HeathenWHAT TO PRAY.--For God's Spirit on the Heathen "Behold, these shall come from far; and these from the land of Sinim."--ISA. xlix. 12. "Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands to God."--PS. lxviii. 31. "I the Lord will hasten it in His time."--ISA. lx. 22. Pray for the heathen, who are yet without the word. Think of China, with her three hundred millions--a million a month dying without Christ. Think of Dark Africa, with its two hundred millions. Think … Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession Sixteenth Day for the Power of the Holy Spirit in Our Sabbath Schools A Preacher of Righteousness The Quotation in Matt. Ii. 6. Cross References Philippians 2:16 Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ's return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless. Leviticus 26:20 All your work will be for nothing, for your land will yield no crops, and your trees will bear no fruit. Proverbs 29:26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but justice comes from the LORD. Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them. Isaiah 35:4 Say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you." Isaiah 40:27 O Jacob, how can you say the LORD does not see your troubles? O Israel, how can you say God ignores your rights? Isaiah 57:21 There is no peace for the wicked," says my God. Jump to Previous Cause Due Hand Judgment Justice Labored Naught Nevertheless Nought Profit Purpose Recompense Right Spent Strength Surely Toiled Undergone Vain Vanity Weariness WorkJump to Next Cause Due Hand Judgment Justice Labored Naught Nevertheless Nought Profit Purpose Recompense Right Spent Strength Surely Toiled Undergone Vain Vanity Weariness WorkLinks Isaiah 49:4 NIVIsaiah 49:4 NLT Isaiah 49:4 ESV Isaiah 49:4 NASB Isaiah 49:4 KJV Isaiah 49:4 Bible Apps Isaiah 49:4 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 49:4 Chinese Bible Isaiah 49:4 French Bible Isaiah 49:4 German Bible Isaiah 49:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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