Isaiah 66:2

Isaiah 66:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2Has not my hand made all these things,

and so they came into being?”

declares the Lord.

“These are the ones I look on with favor:

those who are humble and contrite in spirit,

and who tremble at my word.

2“For My hand made all these things,

So all these things came into being,” declares the Lord.

“But I will look to this one,

At one who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who trembles at My word.

Hypocrisy Rebuked

2For My hand made all these things,

Thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord.

“But to this one I will look,

To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.

Hypocrisy Rebuked

2“For all these things My hand has made,

So all these things came into being [by and for Me],” declares the Lord.

“But to this one I will look [graciously],

To him who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who [reverently] trembles at My word and honors My commands. [John 4:24]

Hypocrisy Rebuked

2Has not My hand made all these things?66:2 Cited in Acts 7:49–50

And so they came into being,”

declares the Lord.

“This is the one I will esteem:

he who is humble and contrite in spirit,

who trembles at My word.

2Didn’t I make everything by my power?

That is how all things were created,”

announces the Lord.

“The people I value are not proud.

They are sorry for the wrong things they have done.

They have great respect for what I say.