Isaiah 57:19

17 I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart.

18 I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners,

bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

20 But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

21 “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
KJV
I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
WEB
I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says the LORD; “and I will heal them.”
ASV
I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
DARBY
I create the fruit of the lips: peace, peace to him [that is] afar off, and to him [that is] nigh, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
BLB
creating the fruit of the lips. “Peace, peace to the far off one and to the near one, and I will heal him.” Says YHWH.
ÅB
Herren skaper leppers grøde[^4]; fred, fred for fjern og nær, sier han, og jeg leger ham.
OTB
og bringe lovprisning på deres lepper. Fred, fred, til dem som er langt borte og nær," sier Herren. "Og jeg vil helbrede dem."
B1930
Herren skaper lebers grøde; fred, fred for fjern og nær, sier han, og jeg læger ham. / < lov og pris; HEB 13, 15. JES 52, 7. EFE 2, 17.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 2:39

    This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

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  • Hebrews 13:15

    Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

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  • Luke 10:5–6

    Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

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  • Acts 10:36

    He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

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  • Ephesians 6:19

    Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

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  • Luke 2:14

    “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

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  • Luke 21:15

    For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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  • Matthew 10:13

    If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.

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