Isaiah 48:9

¶ For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

For my name's {H8034} sake will I defer {H748} mine anger {H639}, and for my praise {H8416} will I refrain {H2413} for thee, that I cut thee not off {H3772}.

Yet for the sake of my own reputation I am deferring my anger; for the sake of my praise I am patient with you, so as not to cut you off.

For the sake of My name I will delay My wrath; for the sake of My praise I will restrain it, so that you will not be cut off.

For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 106:8 (5 votes)

    Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

  • Psalms 78:38 (5 votes)

    But he, [being] full of compassion, forgave [their] iniquity, and destroyed [them] not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

  • Psalms 143:11 (5 votes)

    Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

  • Psalms 79:9 (5 votes)

    Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

  • Isaiah 37:35 (5 votes)

    For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.

  • Psalms 103:8 (4 votes)

    The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

  • Psalms 103:10 (4 votes)

    He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.