Isaiah 48:11

48:10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. with: or, for silver

For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.

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For my own sake, for my own sake, I will do it; for how would my name be profaned? I will not give my glory to another.

For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.

For my own sake, even for my own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory to another. ¶

48:12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

What does Isaiah 48:11 mean?

Isaiah 48:11 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh), חָלַל (châlal), נָתַן (nâthan). It connects to 15 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

For

mine

own

sake,

even

for

mine

own

sake,

will

doעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

it:

for

how

should

name

polluted?חָלַלchâlal/khaw-lal'/H2490properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)

and

will

not

giveנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôwd/kaw-bode'/H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

unto

another.אַחֵרʼachêr/akh-air'/H312properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

Commentary on Isaiah 48:11

HENRY_FULL · Isaiah 48:11

fort of all relations. A peevish angry wife makes her husband's life uneasy, to whom she should be a comfort and a meet help. Those cannot dwell in peace and happiness that cannot dwell in peace and love. Even those that are one flesh, if they be not withal one spirit, have no joy of their union. 2. It is better to have no company than bad company. The wife of thy covenant is thy companion, and yet, if she be peevish and provoking, it is better to dwell in a solitary wilderness, exposed to wind and weather, than in company with her. A man may better enjoy God and himself in a wilderness than among quarrelsome relations and neighbours. See v. 9 . 20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. Note, 1. Those that are wise will in

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Isaiah 15:9

For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land. more: Heb. additions

Isaiah 22:4

Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people. weep: Heb. be bitter in weeping

Isaiah 51:1

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.

Hosea 6:3

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Romans 2:7

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Philippians 3:12

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

2 Timothy 4:8

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

1 Peter 1:7

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 48:11.

Deuteronomy 20:6

And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it. eaten: Heb. made it common

Genesis 11:6

And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.

Frequently asked questions

What does Isaiah 48:11 say?

Isaiah 48:11 (King James Version) reads: "For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another."

Is Isaiah 48:11 in the Old or New Testament?

Isaiah 48:11 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.

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