Isaiah 11:3 Cross References

Isaiah 11:3

3: He will delight in obeying the LORD. He will never judge by appearance, false evidence, or hearsay.

You judge me with all your human limitations, but I am not judging anyone.
And if I did, my judgment would be correct in every respect because I am not alone--I have with me the Father who sent me.

When we tell you this, we do not use words of human wisdom. We speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths.
But people who aren't Christians can't understand these truths from God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them because only those who have the Spirit can understand what the Spirit means.
We who have the Spirit understand these things, but others can't understand us at all.

So Jesus grew both in height and in wisdom, and he was loved by God and by all who knew him.

I pray that your love for each other will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in your knowledge and understanding.
For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until Christ returns.

Solid food is for those who are mature, who have trained themselves to recognize the difference between right and wrong and then do what is right.

Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God.

Give me an understanding mind so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great nation of yours?"

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn't make decisions the way you do! People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at a person's thoughts and intentions."

Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will know how to find the right course of action every time.

Yes, the king will give us peace of mind again.' I know that you are like an angel of God and can discern good from evil. May the LORD your God be with you."

Word of the king's decision spread quickly throughout all Israel, and the people were awed as they realized the great wisdom God had given him to render decisions with justice.

In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.

What about me? Have I been faithful? Well, it matters very little what you or anyone else thinks. I don't even trust my own judgment on this point.
My conscience is clear, but that isn't what matters. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide.
So be careful not to jump to conclusions before the Lord returns as to whether or not someone is faithful. When the Lord comes, he will bring our deepest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. And then God will give to everyone whatever praise is due.

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