Isaiah 57:19

Isaiah 57:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.
• New International Version (NIV)creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near," says the Lord, "and I will heal him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near,” Says the Lord, “And I will heal him.”

Context of Isaiah 57:19

17Because of his sinful greed I was angry, so I struck him; I was angry and hid; but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart. 18I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, creating words of praise.” The Lord says, “Peace, peace to the one who is far or near, and I will heal him. 20But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its water churns up mire and muck. 21There is no peace for the wicked,” says my God.

Isaiah 57:19 word by word

בּוֹרֵ֖א נִ֣יב שְׂפָתָ֑יִם שָׁל֨וֹם׀ שָׁל֜וֹם לָרָח֧וֹק וְלַקָּר֛וֹב אָמַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה וּרְפָאתִֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I createבָּרָאbârâ' · to createH1254
• the fruitנִיבnôb nêyb · fruitH5108
• of the lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• Peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• far offרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350
• nearקָרֹבqârôb qârôb · nearH7138
• saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and I will healרָפָאrâphâ' râphâh · to healH7495

Cross-references for Isaiah 57:19

• Exodus 4:11The Lord said to him, “Who placed a mouth on humans? Who makes a person mute or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
• Hosea 14:2Take words of repentance with you and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Forgive all our iniquity and accept what is good, so that we may repay you with praise from our lips.
• Luke 21:15for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
• Ephesians 6:19Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.
• Colossians 4:3At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains,
• Hebrews 13:15Therefore, through him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.
• Matthew 10:13and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it; but if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you.
• Mark 16:15Then he said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
• Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people he favors!
• Luke 10:5Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’
• Acts 2:39For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
• Acts 10:36He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all.
• 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.”
• Ephesians 2:14For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh,

Commentaries on Isaiah 57:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19I create the fruit of the lips - "The sacrifice of praise," saith St. Paul, Hebrews 13:15, "is the fruit of the lips." God creates this fruit of the lips, by giving new subject and cause of thanksgiving by his mercies conferred on those among his people, who acknowledge and bewail their transgressions, and return to him. The great subject of thanksgiving is peace, reconciliation and pardon, offered to them that are nigh, and to them that are afar off, not…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19I create the fruit of the lips - The Chaldee and Syriac render this, The words of the lips.‘ The fruit‘ of the lips is that which the lips produce, that is, words; and the reference here is doubtless to offerings of praise and thanksgiving. See Hebrews 13:15; where the phrase, fruit of the lips‘ ( ̀ ́ karpos cheileōn ), is explained to mean praise. Compare Hosea 14:2, where the expression, we will render the calves of the lips,‘ means that they would…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 The idols and their worshippers shall come to nothing; but those who trust in God's grace, shall be brought to the joys of heaven. With the Lord there is neither beginning of days, nor end of life, nor change of time. His name is holy, and all must know him as a holy God. He will have tender regard to those who bring their mind to their condition, and dread his wrath. He will make his abode with those whose hearts he has thus humbled, in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19praise to their lips: Those who experience God's redemption should respond with praise. those far and near: This includes both Gentiles and Jews (see Isaiah 56:3; John 10:16; Ephesians 2:17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. fruit of ... lips--that is, thanksgivings which flow from the lips. I make men to return thanks to Me (Ho 14:2; He 13:15). Peace, peace--"perfect peace" (see Is 26:3, Margin; Joh 14:27). Primarily, the cessation of the troubles now afflicting the Jews, as formerly, under the Babylonian exile. More generally, the peace which the Gospel proclaims both to Israel "that is near," and to the Gentiles who are "far off" (Ac 2:39; Ep 2:17).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Isaiah 57

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings