Isaiah 57:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 57:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 57:16 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls whi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 57:16 — KJV
“For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.”
— Isaiah 57:16 (KJV)
Isaiah 57:16 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 57:16
“The heave shoulder and the wave breast shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave offering before the LORD; and it shall be thine, and thy sons' with thee, by a statute for ever; as the LORD hath commanded.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 57:16: ever, should, before
“Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 57:16: ever, before, made
“And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 57:16: ever, spirit, made
“Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby. yourselves abominable: Heb. your souls, etc”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 57:16: neither, should, souls
“We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. gotten: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 57:16: ever, before, souls
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