Isaiah 48:9
New Living Translation
9 Yet for my own sake and for the honor of my name,
I will hold back my anger and not wipe you out.
Psalm 78:38
New Living Translation
38 Yet he was merciful and forgave their sins
and did not destroy them all.
Many times he held back his anger
and did not unleash his fury!
Daniel 9:17-19
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17 “O our God, hear your servant’s prayer! Listen as I plead. For your own sake, Lord, smile again on your desolate sanctuary.
18 “O my God, lean down and listen to me. Open your eyes and see our despair. See how your city—the city that bears your name—lies in ruins. We make this plea, not because we deserve help, but because of your mercy.
19 “O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act! For your own sake, do not delay, O my God, for your people and your city bear your name.”
Ezekiel 20:44
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44 You will know that I am the Lord, O people of Israel, when I have honored my name by treating you mercifully in spite of your wickedness. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!”
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Ezekiel 20:22
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22 Nevertheless, I withdrew my judgment against them to protect the honor of my name before the nations that had seen my power in bringing them out of Egypt.
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Ezekiel 20:14
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14 But again I held back in order to protect the honor of my name before the nations who had seen my power in bringing Israel out of Egypt.
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Jeremiah 14:7
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7 The people say, “Our wickedness has caught up with us, Lord,
but help us for the sake of your own reputation.
We have turned away from you
and sinned against you again and again.
Isaiah 48:11
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11 I will rescue you for my sake—
yes, for my own sake!
I will not let my reputation be tarnished,
and I will not share my glory with idols!
Isaiah 37:35
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35 ‘For my own honor and for the sake of my servant David,
I will defend this city and protect it.’”
Psalm 143:11
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11 For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life.
Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.
Psalm 106:8
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8 Even so, he saved them—
to defend the honor of his name
and to demonstrate his mighty power.
Psalm 103:8-10
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8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
9 He will not constantly accuse us,
nor remain angry forever.
10 He does not punish us for all our sins;
he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
Psalm 79:9
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9 Help us, O God of our salvation!
Help us for the glory of your name.
Save us and forgive our sins
for the honor of your name.
1 Samuel 12:22
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22 The Lord will not abandon his people, because that would dishonor his great name. For it has pleased the Lord to make you his very own people.
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Ezekiel 20:9
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9 But I didn’t do it, for I acted to protect the honor of my name. I would not allow shame to be brought on my name among the surrounding nations who saw me reveal myself by bringing the Israelites out of Egypt.
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Isaiah 43:25
New Living Translation
25 “I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake
and will never think of them again.
Isaiah 30:18
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Blessings for the Lord’s People
18 So the Lord must wait for you to come to him
so he can show you his love and compassion.
For the Lord is a faithful God.
Blessed are those who wait for his help.
Proverbs 19:11
New Living Translation
11 Sensible people control their temper;
they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
Psalm 25:11
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11 For the honor of your name, O Lord,
forgive my many, many sins.
Nehemiah 9:30-31
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30 In your love, you were patient with them for many years. You sent your Spirit, who warned them through the prophets. But still they wouldn’t listen! So once again you allowed the peoples of the land to conquer them. 31 But in your great mercy, you did not destroy them completely or abandon them forever. What a gracious and merciful God you are!
Joshua 7:9
New Living Translation
9 For when the Canaanites and all the other people living in the land hear about it, they will surround us and wipe our name off the face of the earth. And then what will happen to the honor of your great name?”
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