Isaiah 40:1 Cross References

Isaiah 40:1

1: "Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.

Isaiah 51:12

  1. "I, even I, am the one who comforts you. So why are you afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear?

2 Corinthians 1:4

  1. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When others are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

Isaiah 51:3

  1. The LORD will comfort Israel again and make her deserts blossom. Her barren wilderness will become as beautiful as Eden--the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found there. Lovely songs of thanksgiving will fill the air.

Zephaniah 3:14

  1. Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!
  2. For the LORD will remove his hand of judgment and will disperse the armies of your enemy. And the LORD himself, the King of Israel, will live among you! At last your troubles will be over, and you will fear disaster no more.
  3. On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be, "Cheer up, Zion! Don't be afraid!
  4. For the LORD your God has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty savior. He will rejoice over you with great gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will exult over you by singing a happy song."

Jeremiah 31:10

  1. "Listen to this message from the LORD, you nations of the world; proclaim it in distant coastlands: The LORD, who scattered his people, will gather them together and watch over them as a shepherd does his flock.
  2. For the LORD has redeemed Israel from those too strong for them.
  3. They will come home and sing songs of joy on the heights of Jerusalem. They will be radiant because of the many gifts the LORD has given them--the good crops of wheat, wine, and oil, and the healthy flocks and herds. Their life will be like a watered garden, and all their sorrows will be gone.
  4. The young women will dance for joy, and the men--old and young--will join in the celebration. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing.
  5. I will supply the priests with an abundance of offerings. I will satisfy my people with my bounty. I, the LORD, have spoken!"

1 Thessalonians 4:18

  1. So comfort and encourage each other with these words.

Isaiah 66:10

  1. "Rejoice with Jerusalem! Be glad with her, all you who love her and mourn for her.
  2. Delight in Jerusalem! Drink deeply of her glory even as an infant drinks at its mother's generous breasts.
  3. Peace and prosperity will overflow Jerusalem like a river," says the LORD. "The wealth of the nations will flow to her. Her children will be nursed at her breasts, carried in her arms, and treated with love.
  4. I will comfort you there as a child is comforted by its mother."
  5. When you see these things, your heart will rejoice. Vigorous health will be yours! Everyone will see the good hand of the LORD on his people--and his anger against his enemies.

Zechariah 9:9

  1. Rejoice greatly, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey--even on a donkey's colt.

Zechariah 1:13

  1. And the LORD spoke kind and comforting words to the angel who talked with me.

Psalms 85:8

  1. I listen carefully to what God the LORD is saying, for he speaks peace to his people, his faithful ones. But let them not return to their foolish ways.

Isaiah 49:13

  1. Sing for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted his people and will have compassion on them in their sorrow.
  2. Yet Jerusalem says, "The LORD has deserted us; the Lord has forgotten us."
  3. "Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for a child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you!
  4. See, I have written your name on my hand. Ever before me is a picture of Jerusalem's walls in ruins.

Isaiah 65:13

  1. Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "You will starve, but my servants will eat. You will be thirsty, but they will drink. You will be sad and ashamed, but they will rejoice.
  2. You will cry in sorrow and despair, while my servants sing for joy.

Isaiah 60:1

  1. "Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all the nations to see! For the glory of the LORD is shining upon you.
  2. Darkness as black as night will cover all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD will shine over you.
  3. All nations will come to your light. Mighty kings will come to see your radiance.

Isaiah 52:9

  1. Let the ruins of Jerusalem break into joyful song, for the LORD has comforted his people. He has redeemed Jerusalem.

Isaiah 50:10

  1. Who among you fears the LORD and obeys his servant? If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the LORD and rely on your God.

Isaiah 62:11

  1. The LORD has sent this message to every land: "Tell the people of Israel, `Look, your Savior is coming. See, he brings his reward with him as he comes.'"
  2. They will be called the Holy People and the People Redeemed by the LORD. And Jerusalem will be known as the Desirable Place and the City No Longer Forsaken.

Isaiah 12:1

  1. In that day you will sing: "Praise the LORD! He was angry with me, but now he comforts me.

Isaiah 41:10

  1. Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.
  2. "See, all your angry enemies lie there, confused and ashamed. Anyone who opposes you will die.
  3. You will look for them in vain. They will all be gone!
  4. I am holding you by your right hand--I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, `Do not be afraid. I am here to help you.
  5. Despised though you are, O Israel, don't be afraid, for I will help you. I am the LORD, your Redeemer. I am the Holy One of Israel.'

Isaiah 35:3

  1. With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees.
  2. Say to those who are afraid, "Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you."

Isaiah 41:27

  1. I was the first to tell Jerusalem, `Look! Help is on the way!'

Isaiah 3:10

  1. But all will be well for those who are godly. Tell them, "You will receive a wonderful reward!"

Nehemiah 8:10

  1. And Nehemiah continued, "Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!"

Isaiah 57:15

  1. The high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, the Holy One, says this: "I live in that high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I refresh the humble and give new courage to those with repentant hearts.
  2. For I will not fight against you forever; I will not always show my anger. If I did, all people would pass away--all the souls I have made.
  3. I was angry and punished these greedy people. I withdrew myself from them, but they went right on sinning.
  4. I have seen what they do, but I will heal them anyway! I will lead them and comfort those who mourn.
  5. Then words of praise will be on their lips. May they have peace, both near and far, for I will heal them all," says the LORD.

Hebrews 6:17

  1. God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind.
  2. So God has given us both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can take new courage, for we can hold on to his promise with confidence.
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