^44 (A)Then you shall know that I am the Lord, when I have dealt with you ^(B)for My name’s sake, not according to your wicked ways nor according to your corrupt doings, O house of Israel,” says the Lord God.’ ”

²⁴ Thus ^(A)Ezekiel is a sign to you; according to all that he has done you shall do; ^(B)and when this comes, ^(C)you shall know that I am the Lord God.’ ”

²² Nevertheless I ^[a]withdrew My hand and acted for My name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the Gentiles, in whose sight I had brought them out.

^14 (A)But I acted for My name’s sake, that it should not be profaned before the Gentiles, in whose sight I had brought them out.

^9 (A)But I acted for My name’s sake, that it should not be profaned before the Gentiles among whom they were, in whose sight I had made Myself ^(B)known to them, to bring them out of the land of Egypt.

The Futility of Idols and the Trustworthiness of God

¹⁶ However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

⁶ to the praise of the glory of His grace, ^(A)by which He ^[a]made us accepted in ^(B)the Beloved.

²¹ But I had concern ^(A)for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations wherever they went.

²² “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, ^(B)but for My holy name’s sake, which you have profaned among the nations wherever you went.

^38 (A)I will purge the rebels from among you, and those who transgress against Me; I will bring them out of the country where they dwell, but ^(B)they shall not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord.