Isaiah 57:16
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 57 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament over the death of the righteous who perish without anyone caring while idolaters multiply. The wicked are condemned for their fertility cult prostitution and child sacrifice. But the humble and contrite in spirit will be revived. 'There is …
Other Translations
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
For, not to the age do I strive, nor for ever am I wroth, For the spirit from before Me is feeble, And the souls I have made.
For I will not give punishment for ever, or be angry without end: for from me breath goes out; and I it was who made the souls.
Cross References
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one …
All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.
If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;
Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, …
So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the Lord liveth, that made us this soul, I will …
O Lord, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his …
The burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth …
And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his …
For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.