Isaiah 55:7

Invitation to the Needy · Isaiah 55:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.
Traditional
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Literal
Let the wicked one forsake his way, and the man of iniquity his thoughts; and let him return to YHWH, and He will have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Latin
Derelinquat impius viam suam, et vir iniquus cogitationes suas, et revertatur ad Dominum, et miserebitur ejus; et ad Deum nostrum, quoniam multus est ad ignoscendum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

Notes

The prophet calls for a response while the time is right.

This final chapter of the prophecies of comfort (Isaiah 40–55) summarizes the section’s main themes:

  • Blessing

  • Covenant

  • Witness

  • Word

  • Nations

  • Glory

  • Forgiveness

  • Joy

This is an invitation to participate in the restoration to God’s favor made possible through the ministry of the promised servant.

Events

Glossary

Gospel Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Sin

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Conversion: Exhortations To God: Mercy of God's Forgiveness Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Pardon is Granted: Abundantly Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Sin: Forgiveness of The Mercy of God: Manifested: To Repentant Sinners