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Isaiah 42:1-3

1 The Servant of the Lord
“Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen one in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him
and he will bring justice to the nations.

2 He will not shout or cry out,
or raise his voice in the streets.

3 A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;

Cross References for Isaiah 42:1-3

Acts 13:47 - For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that yo... Click to read the verse Acts 13:47 Click to read the verse Acts 13:47

Isaiah 53:11 - After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowled... Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:11

Ephesians 1:6 - to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:6 Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:6

Job 1:8 - Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like... Click to read the verse Job 1:8 Click to read the verse Job 1:8

Malachi 1:11 - My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every pl... Click to read the verse Malachi 1:11 Click to read the verse Malachi 1:11

Hebrews 10:38 - But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.” Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:38 Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:38

Psalms 89:19-20 - Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: “I have bestowed strength on a wa... Click to read the verse Psalms 89:19-20 Click to read the verse Psalms 89:19-20

John 3:35 - The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. Click to read the verse John 3:35 Click to read the verse John 3:35

Isaiah 49:7 - This is what the Lord says— the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel— to him who was despised and ab... Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:7

Matthew 3:17 - And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Click to read the verse Matthew 3:17 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:17

Matthew 17:5 - While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “T... Click to read the verse Matthew 17:5 Click to read the verse Matthew 17:5

Colossians 3:12 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, ki... Click to read the verse Colossians 3:12 Click to read the verse Colossians 3:12

Genesis 49:10 - The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he c... Click to read the verse Genesis 49:10 Click to read the verse Genesis 49:10

Isaiah 49:2 - He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a... Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:2 Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:2

Isaiah 59:21 - “As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you, and my wo... Click to read the verse Isaiah 59:21 Click to read the verse Isaiah 59:21

John 6:27 - Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of M... Click to read the verse John 6:27 Click to read the verse John 6:27

Colossians 1:13 - For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son ... Click to read the verse Colossians 1:13 Click to read the verse Colossians 1:13

Isaiah 53:10 - Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 53:10

Hebrews 9:14 - How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself u... Click to read the verse Hebrews 9:14 Click to read the verse Hebrews 9:14

Isaiah 41:8 - “But you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, Click to read the verse Isaiah 41:8 Click to read the verse Isaiah 41:8

Isaiah 43:10 - “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 43:10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 43:10

Philippians 2:7 - but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Click to read the verse Philippians 2:7 Click to read the verse Philippians 2:7

Acts 9:15 - But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the... Click to read the verse Acts 9:15 Click to read the verse Acts 9:15

2 Peter 1:17 - For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majesti... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:17 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:17

Isaiah 11:2 - The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:2 Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:2

Isaiah 61:1 - The Year of the Lord’s Favor The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has an... Click to read the verse Isaiah 61:1 Click to read the verse Isaiah 61:1

John 3:34 - For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. Click to read the verse John 3:34 Click to read the verse John 3:34

Isaiah 11:2-5 - The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:2-5 Click to read the verse Isaiah 11:2-5

John 10:36 - what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world? Why then ... Click to read the verse John 10:36 Click to read the verse John 10:36

Acts 10:38 - how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing... Click to read the verse Acts 10:38 Click to read the verse Acts 10:38

Matthew 3:16 - As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, a... Click to read the verse Matthew 3:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:16

Ephesians 3:8 - Although I am less than the least of all God’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to th... Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:8 Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:8

Leviticus 2:4 - “‘If you bring a grain offering baked in an oven, it is to consist of fine flour: cakes made wi... Click to read the verse Leviticus 2:4 Click to read the verse Leviticus 2:4

Isaiah 49:3 - He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will display my splendor.” Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:3 Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:3

Ephesians 1:4 - For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. ... Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:4 Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:4

Psalms 89:3 - You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant, Click to read the verse Psalms 89:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 89:3

Isaiah 42:6 - “I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 42:6 Click to read the verse Isaiah 42:6

1 Kings 10:9 - Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 10:9 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 10:9

Psalms 22:8 - “He trusts in the Lord; let the Lord rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.” Click to read the verse Psalms 22:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 22:8

2 Samuel 22:20 - He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 22:20 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 22:20

Acts 1:2 - until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to t... Click to read the verse Acts 1:2 Click to read the verse Acts 1:2

Psalms 16:5 - Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. Click to read the verse Psalms 16:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 16:5

Joshua 1:2 - “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan Ri... Click to read the verse Joshua 1:2 Click to read the verse Joshua 1:2

Psalms 63:8 - My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. Click to read the verse Psalms 63:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 63:8

John 8:29 - The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.” Click to read the verse John 8:29 Click to read the verse John 8:29

Luke 9:35 - A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” Click to read the verse Luke 9:35 Click to read the verse Luke 9:35

1 Chronicles 17:19 - O Lord. For the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 17:19 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 17:19

1 Peter 2:6 - For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and t... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:6 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:6

Acts 11:18 - When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has... Click to read the verse Acts 11:18 Click to read the verse Acts 11:18

Acts 28:28 - “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will... Click to read the verse Acts 28:28 Click to read the verse Acts 28:28

2 Samuel 15:26 - But if he says, ‘I am not pleased with you,’ then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems g... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 15:26 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 15:26

Psalms 37:17 - for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Click to read the verse Psalms 37:17 Click to read the verse Psalms 37:17

1 Peter 2:4 - The Living Stone and a Chosen People As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but c... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:4 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:4

Isaiah 49:8 - Restoration of Israel This is what the Lord says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you, a... Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:8 Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:8

Psalms 89:21 - My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him. Click to read the verse Psalms 89:21 Click to read the verse Psalms 89:21

2 Chronicles 9:8 - Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne as king t... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 9:8 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 9:8

Isaiah 50:10 - Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let him who walks in the dark, ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 50:10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 50:10

Psalms 110:6 - He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead and crushing the rulers of the whole earth. Click to read the verse Psalms 110:6 Click to read the verse Psalms 110:6

Zechariah 3:8 - “‘Listen, O high priest Joshua and your associates seated before you, who are men symbolic of t... Click to read the verse Zechariah 3:8 Click to read the verse Zechariah 3:8

Luke 23:35 - The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let... Click to read the verse Luke 23:35 Click to read the verse Luke 23:35

Isaiah 2:4 - He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat the... Click to read the verse Isaiah 2:4 Click to read the verse Isaiah 2:4

Haggai 2:23 - “‘On that day,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel son of Shea... Click to read the verse Haggai 2:23 Click to read the verse Haggai 2:23

Esther 6:6 - When Haman entered, the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king delights to h... Click to read the verse Esther 6:6 Click to read the verse Esther 6:6

John 16:32 - “But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home. You will... Click to read the verse John 16:32 Click to read the verse John 16:32

Romans 8:33 - Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Click to read the verse Romans 8:33 Click to read the verse Romans 8:33

Psalms 73:23 - Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. Click to read the verse Psalms 73:23 Click to read the verse Psalms 73:23

Matthew 12:18 - “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:18 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:18

Psalms 54:4 - Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Click to read the verse Psalms 54:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 54:4

Luke 3:22 - and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ... Click to read the verse Luke 3:22 Click to read the verse Luke 3:22

Matthew 12:18-21 - “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:18-21 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:18-21

Psalms 119:116 - Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed. Click to read the verse Psalms 119:116 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:116

Isaiah 50:7 - Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like... Click to read the verse Isaiah 50:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 50:7

Proverbs 8:30 - Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always... Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:30 Click to read the verse Proverbs 8:30

Isaiah 52:13 - The Suffering and Glory of the Servant See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and l... Click to read the verse Isaiah 52:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 52:13

Acts 26:17-18 - I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them Click to read the verse Acts 26:17-18 Click to read the verse Acts 26:17-18

Isaiah 32:16 - Justice will dwell in the desert and righteousness live in the fertile field. Click to read the verse Isaiah 32:16 Click to read the verse Isaiah 32:16

Matthew 3:16-17 - As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, a... Click to read the verse Matthew 3:16-17 Click to read the verse Matthew 3:16-17

Isaiah 50:4-9 - The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary.... Click to read the verse Isaiah 50:4-9 Click to read the verse Isaiah 50:4-9

Isaiah 49:3-8 - He said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will display my splendor.” Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:3-8 Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:3-8

Mark 1:10-11 - As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descendin... Click to read the verse Mark 1:10-11 Click to read the verse Mark 1:10-11

Romans 15:8-16 - For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God’s truth, to confir... Click to read the verse Romans 15:8-16 Click to read the verse Romans 15:8-16

John 1:32-34 - Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on ... Click to read the verse John 1:32-34 Click to read the verse John 1:32-34

Mark 1:10 - As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descendin... Click to read the verse Mark 1:10 Click to read the verse Mark 1:10

Mark 1:11 - And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” Click to read the verse Mark 1:11 Click to read the verse Mark 1:11

Mark 12:6 - “He had one left to send, a son, whom he loved. He sent him last of all, saying, ‘They will res... Click to read the verse Mark 12:6 Click to read the verse Mark 12:6

John 10:17 - The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. Click to read the verse John 10:17 Click to read the verse John 10:17

John 14:28 - “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be... Click to read the verse John 14:28 Click to read the verse John 14:28

Acts 11:1 - Peter Explains His Actions The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentil... Click to read the verse Acts 11:1 Click to read the verse Acts 11:1