Cross references

Isaiah 42:21

The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness,

to magnify His law and make it glorious.

Isaiah 42:21 BSB

Isaiah 42:21 has 28 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 10 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Romans 3:31 (6 votes) and Hebrews 8:10 (6 votes). 19 other verses point back to it. It links with 13 other books, from Leviticus 4 to 1 John 3.

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Which verses does Isaiah 42:21 point to?

The 20 strongest of 28, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.

  2. For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

  3. Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. …

  4. So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

  5. Psalm 40:84 votes

    I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

  6. Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?

  7. Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies. I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities. …

  8. He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

  9. Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness: I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.

  10. “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

  11. And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

  12. While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

  13. John 8:293 votes
  14. John 15:103 votes

Which verses point to Isaiah 42:21?

The 10 strongest of 19.