Isaiah 44:18 Cross References

Isaiah 44:18

18: Such stupidity and ignorance! Their eyes are closed, and they cannot see. Their minds are shut, and they cannot think.

2 Corinthians 4:3

  1. If the Good News we preach is veiled from anyone, it is a sign that they are perishing.
  2. Satan, the god of this evil world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe, so they are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News that is shining upon them. They don't understand the message we preach about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

Isaiah 6:9

  1. And he said, "Yes, go. But tell my people this: `You will hear my words, but you will not understand. You will see what I do, but you will not perceive its meaning.'
  2. Harden the hearts of these people. Close their ears, and shut their eyes. That way, they will not see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn to me for healing."

John 12:39

  1. But the people couldn't believe, for as Isaiah also said,
  2. "The Lord has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts--so their eyes cannot see, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them."

2 Thessalonians 2:9

  1. This evil man will come to do the work of Satan with counterfeit power and signs and miracles.
  2. He will use every kind of wicked deception to fool those who are on their way to destruction because they refuse to believe the truth that would save them.
  3. So God will send great deception upon them, and they will believe all these lies.
  4. Then they will be condemned for not believing the truth and for enjoying the evil they do.

Jeremiah 5:21

  1. Listen, you foolish and senseless people--who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

Psalms 81:12

  1. So I let them follow their blind and stubborn way, living according to their own desires.

John 5:44

  1. No wonder you can't believe! For you gladly honor each other, but you don't care about the honor that comes from God alone.

Proverbs 2:5

  1. Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God.
  2. For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
  3. He grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their shield, protecting those who walk with integrity.
  4. He guards the paths of justice and protects those who are faithful to him.
  5. Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will know how to find the right course of action every time.

Matthew 13:14

  1. This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah, which says: 'You will hear my words, but you will not understand; you will see what I do, but you will not perceive its meaning.
  2. For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes--so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.'

John 8:43

  1. Why can't you understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to do so!

Romans 1:21

  1. Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. The result was that their minds became dark and confused.
  2. Claiming to be wise, they became utter fools instead.
  3. And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people, or birds and animals and snakes.

Isaiah 29:10

  1. For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has closed the eyes of your prophets and visionaries.

Romans 11:8

  1. As the Scriptures say, "God has put them into a deep sleep. To this very day he has shut their eyes so they do not see, and closed their ears so they do not hear."
  2. David spoke of this same thing when he said, "Let their bountiful table become a snare, a trap that makes them think all is well. Let their blessings cause them to stumble.
  3. Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see, and let their backs grow weaker and weaker."

Romans 1:28

  1. When they refused to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their evil minds and let them do things that should never be done.

Daniel 12:10

  1. Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means.

Proverbs 28:5

  1. Evil people don't understand justice, but those who follow the LORD understand completely.

Isaiah 1:3

  1. Even the animals--the donkey and the ox--know their owner and appreciate his care, but not my people Israel. No matter what I do for them, they still do not understand."

Jeremiah 10:14

  1. Compared to him, all people are foolish and have no knowledge at all! They make idols, but the idols will disgrace their makers, for they are frauds. They have no life or power in them.

Isaiah 44:20

  1. The poor, deluded fool feeds on ashes. He is trusting something that can give him no help at all. Yet he cannot bring himself to ask, "Is this thing, this idol that I'm holding in my hand, a lie?"

Isaiah 44:9

  1. How foolish are those who manufacture idols to be their gods. These highly valued objects are really worthless. They themselves are witnesses that this is so, for their idols neither see nor know. No wonder those who worship them are put to shame.

Isaiah 45:20

  1. "Gather together and come, you fugitives from surrounding nations. What fools they are who carry around their wooden idols and pray to gods that cannot save!

Isaiah 46:7

  1. They carry it around on their shoulders, and when they set it down, it stays there. It cannot even move! And when someone prays to it, there is no answer. It has no power to get anyone out of trouble.
  2. "Do not forget this, you guilty ones.

Hosea 14:9

  1. Let those who are wise understand these things. Let those who are discerning listen carefully. The paths of the LORD are true and right, and righteous people live by walking in them. But sinners stumble and fall along the way.

Matthew 12:34

  1. You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.

Psalms 92:6

  1. Only an ignorant person would not know this! Only a fool would not understand it.

Acts 14:16

  1. In earlier days he permitted all the nations to go their own ways,

Jeremiah 10:8

  1. The wisest of people who worship idols are stupid and foolish. The things they worship are made of wood!

Isaiah 56:11

  1. And they are as greedy as dogs, never satisfied. They are stupid shepherds, all following their own path, all of them intent on personal gain.

2 Peter 2:14

  1. They commit adultery with their eyes, and their lust is never satisfied. They make a game of luring unstable people into sin. They train themselves to be greedy; they are doomed and cursed.
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