Isaiah 56:2

Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”

Cross References (31)

  • Exodus 31:13–16 (11)

    “Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations

  • Isaiah 58:13 (9)

    If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a deli

  • Psalms 112:1 (7)

    Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

  • Ezekiel 20:12 (7)

    I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

  • Ezekiel 20:20 (6)

    Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’

  • Jeremiah 17:21–22 (6)

    This is what the LORD says: Take heed for yourselves; do not carry a load or bring it through the gates of Jerusalem on

  • Exodus 20:10 (6)

    but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or da

  • Luke 11:28 (6)

    But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

  • John 13:17 (5)

    If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

  • Psalms 106:3 (5)

    Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.

  • Proverbs 16:17 (4)

    The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

  • Proverbs 4:13 (4)

    Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

  • Psalms 119:1–5 (4)

    Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

  • Leviticus 19:30 (4)

    You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD.

  • Proverbs 14:16 (4)

    A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

  • Psalms 119:101 (4)

    I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.

  • Proverbs 16:6 (4)

    By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

  • Proverbs 4:27 (4)

    Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.

  • Exodus 20:8 (4)

    Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

  • Psalms 37:27 (3)

    Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.

  • Luke 12:43 (3)

    Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

  • Psalms 34:14 (3)

    Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

  • Nehemiah 13:17 (3)

    Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

  • Psalms 128:1 (3)

    A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

  • Isaiah 56:6 (3)

    And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His serva

  • Revelation 22:14 (3)

    Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by it

  • Psalms 1:1–3 (2)

    Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the sea

  • Psalms 15:1–5 (2)

    A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?

  • Romans 12:9 (2)

    Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

  • Isaiah 56:4 (2)

    For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My cov

  • Ecclesiastes 7:18 (2)

    It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings.