New King James Version
Isaiah 57:19
19“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.”
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 Living Translation (NLT)bringing words of praise to their lips. May they have abundant peace, both near and far,” says the Lord, who heals them.
Context of Isaiah 57:19
17For the iniquity of his covetousness I was angry and struck him; I hid and was angry, And he went on backsliding in the way of his heart. 18I have seen his ways, and will heal him; I will also lead him, And restore comforts to him And to his mourners. “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.” 20But the wicked are like the troubled sea, When it cannot rest, Whose waters cast up mire and dirt. 21“There is no peace,” Says my God, “for the wicked.”
Read all of Isaiah 57Isaiah 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 4:11So the Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Lord?
- Hosea 14:2Take words with you, And return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity; Receive us graciously, For we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.
- Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.
- Ephesians 6:19and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Colossians 4:3meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,
- Hebrews 13:15Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
- Matthew 10:13If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
- Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
- Luke 10:5But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
- Acts 2:39For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”
- Acts 10:36The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.
- Ephesians 2:14For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,
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
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