Isaiah 57:15
New Living Translation
15 The high and lofty one who lives in eternity,
the Holy One, says this:
“I live in the high and holy place
with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.
I restore the crushed spirit of the humble
and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.
Psalm 34:18
New Living Translation
18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
Psalm 138:6
New Living Translation
6 Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble,
but he keeps his distance from the proud.
Isaiah 66:1-2
New Living Translation
66 This is what the Lord says:
“Heaven is my throne,
and the earth is my footstool.
Could you build me a temple as good as that?
Could you build me such a resting place?
2 My hands have made both heaven and earth;
they and everything in them are mine.[a]
I, the Lord, have spoken!
“I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts,
who tremble at my word.
Footnotes
- 66:2 As in Greek, Latin, and Syriac versions; Hebrew reads these things are.
Psalm 147:3
New Living Translation
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.
Exodus 15:11
New Living Translation
11 “Who is like you among the gods, O Lord—
glorious in holiness,
awesome in splendor,
performing great wonders?
Daniel 4:34
New Living Translation
Nebuchadnezzar Praises God
34 “After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever.
His rule is everlasting,
and his kingdom is eternal.
Isaiah 52:13
New Living Translation
The Lord’s Suffering Servant
13 See, my servant will prosper;
he will be highly exalted.
Isaiah 40:28
New Living Translation
28 Have you never heard?
Have you never understood?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of all the earth.
He never grows weak or weary.
No one can measure the depths of his understanding.
Psalm 90:2
New Living Translation
2 Before the mountains were born,
before you gave birth to the earth and the world,
from beginning to end, you are God.
Psalm 83:18
New Living Translation
18 Then they will learn that you alone are called the Lord,
that you alone are the Most High,
supreme over all the earth.
Deuteronomy 33:27
New Living Translation
27 The eternal God is your refuge,
and his everlasting arms are under you.
He drives out the enemy before you;
he cries out, ‘Destroy them!’
Psalm 113:4-6
New Living Translation
4 For the Lord is high above the nations;
his glory is higher than the heavens.
5 Who can be compared with the Lord our God,
who is enthroned on high?
6 He stoops to look down
on heaven and on earth.
James 4:6
New Living Translation
6 And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”[a]
Matthew 5:3-4
New Living Translation
The Beatitudes
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,[a]
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
4 God blesses those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Footnotes
- 5:3 Greek poor in spirit.
2 Chronicles 34:27
New Living Translation
27 You were sorry and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this city and its people. You humbled yourself and tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord.
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Romans 1:20
New Living Translation
20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.
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Luke 1:49
New Living Translation
49 For the Mighty One is holy,
and he has done great things for me.
Psalm 51:17
New Living Translation
17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.
You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.
1 Timothy 1:17
New Living Translation
17 All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen.
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Psalm 93:2
New Living Translation
2 Your throne, O Lord, has stood from time immemorial.
You yourself are from the everlasting past.
Revelation 3:7
New Living Translation
The Message to the Church in Philadelphia
7 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia.
This is the message from the one who is holy and true,
the one who has the key of David.
What he opens, no one can close;
and what he closes, no one can open:[a]
Jeremiah 10:10
New Living Translation
10 But the Lord is the only true God.
He is the living God and the everlasting King!
The whole earth trembles at his anger.
The nations cannot stand up to his wrath.
Psalm 68:4-5
New Living Translation
4 Sing praises to God and to his name!
Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds.[a]
His name is the Lord—
rejoice in his presence!
5 Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—
this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
Footnotes
- 68:4 Or rides through the deserts.
Revelation 15:4
New Living Translation
4 Who will not fear you, Lord,
and glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come and worship before you,
for your righteous deeds have been revealed.”
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