Isaiah 1:16

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

Cross-references

Isaiah 55:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 55:7, forsaking evil ways and returning to the LORD directly parallels Isaiah 1:16's command to remove evil and cease wrongdoing.

Isaiah 65:12 describes judgment for those who did evil and ignored God's call—the consequence of refusing to wash.

Isaiah 56:1 Parallel

Isaiah 56:1 calls for justice and righteousness, echoing the ethical turn from evil commanded here.

Romans 12:9 Parallel

Romans 12:9 echoes this with 'hate what is evil; cling to what is good,' connecting it to sincere love.

Jeremiah 4:14 commands 'wash your heart from evil' — expanding Isaiah's outward washing to inner purification.

In Ezekiel 18:30, the call to repent and turn from transgressions parallels Isaiah's 'cease to do evil', with a warning of judgment.

Amos 5:15 Parallel

Amos 5:15 reinforces this with 'hate evil, love good,' and adds the hope of the Lord's mercy.

In Zechariah 1:4, the former prophets' cry 'Return from your evil ways' directly echoes Isaiah 1:16's command to cease evil deeds.

Matthew 3:8 Parallel

In Matthew 3:8, John the Baptist's call to bear fruit in keeping with repentance parallels Isaiah's call to cease evil and do good.

Acts 22:16 Typology

Acts 22:16 says 'be baptized and wash your sins away' — NT fulfillment of the call to wash.

In Ezekiel 18:31, casting away transgressions and making a new heart parallels Isaiah's removal of evil deeds and call to cleansing.

In 2 Corinthians 7:1, Paul echoes Isaiah's call to cleanse from defilement, applying it to NT believers under the promise of holiness.

Ephesians 4:22-24 specifies putting off the old self and putting on the new self in righteousness, expanding this call to moral cleansing.

Ephesians 4:25-29 applies this command by giving specific examples: put off falsehood, anger, theft, and corrupt talk.

Titus 2:11-14 shows God's grace teaches us to renounce ungodliness, providing the motive for this cleansing from evil.

James 4:8 Allusion

In James 4:8, cleansing hands and purifying hearts directly mirrors Isaiah's command to wash and make clean, targeting sinners.

1 Peter 2:1 Parallel

1 Peter 2:1 directly echoes this command by listing specific sins to put away: malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, slander.

1 Peter 3:11 directly quotes the command to turn from evil and do good, linking it to pursuing peace.

In Revelation 7:14, washing robes in the Lamb's blood fulfills the cleansing imagery—cleansing now comes through Christ's sacrifice.

Job 11:14 Parallel

Job 11:14 says 'put away the sin in your hand' — nearly identical to Isaiah's call to remove evil deeds.

Psalm 37:27 Parallel

Psalm 37:27 similarly calls to turn from evil and do good, linking it to the promise of dwelling in the land.

Psalm 26:6 Parallel

Psalm 26:6 says 'I wash my hands in innocence' — same ritual imagery of cleansing before God.

Psalm 34:14 Parallel

Psalm 34:14 parallels this with 'turn from evil and do good; seek peace,' adding a positive action to the command.

2 Kings 5:13 says 'Wash, and be clean' for Naaman; Isaiah applies this exact phrase to moral cleansing.

In 1 Corinthians 6:11, Paul declares believers have been washed and sanctified — the cleansing Isaiah commands is realized in Christ.

Job 28:28 Parallel

Job 28:28 equates turning from evil with wisdom and understanding, directly reinforcing Isaiah's call to cease evil.

Job 36:10 Related theme

Job 36:10 says God opens ears and commands return from iniquity, echoing Isaiah's divine summons to repentance.

Acts 3:19 Parallel

In Acts 3:19, Peter calls for repentance and turning to blot out sins — echoing Isaiah's command to wash and cease evil.

John 8:11 Parallel

In John 8:11, Jesus tells the woman 'sin no more' — directly parallel to Isaiah's 'cease to do evil'.

James 1:27 Related theme

In James 1:27, pure religion means keeping unstained from the world — a practical outworking of Isaiah's call to cease evil.

Luke 3:8 Parallel

In Luke 3:8, John the Baptist calls for fruits of repentance — the same demand to turn from evil deeds that Isaiah commands.

Psalm 24:4 Parallel

Psalm 24:4 defines the worshiper with clean hands and pure heart, matching Isaiah's prerequisite for approaching God.

Ezra 10:11 Parallel

Ezra 10:11 similarly commands confession and separation from sin, reinforcing Isaiah's call to wash and remove evil deeds.

Zechariah 7:10 specifies the ethical content: not oppressing the vulnerable — the kind of evil Isaiah urges Israel to remove.

2 Kings 17:13 records God's plea to 'turn from your evil ways'; Isaiah's 'remove evil' echoes this prophetic call.

Jonah 3:8 Parallel

Jonah 3:8 repeats the call to 'turn from his evil way' — the same repentance message Isaiah delivers to Judah.

Amos 5:14 Parallel

Amos 5:14 directly parallels 'seek good, not evil' with Isaiah's command to stop evil and learn good — a near-identical call.

3 John 1:11 Parallel

In 3 John 1:11, the same exhortation appears: do not imitate evil but good — reinforcing the call to cease from evil.

Genesis 35:2 records Jacob's call to put away foreign gods and purify themselves—a parallel to removing evil deeds.

Proverbs 30:12 warns of those clean in their own eyes but unwashed—contrasting self-righteousness with true cleansing.

In Ezekiel 18:21, the same call to turn from sin to righteousness promises life — reinforcing Isaiah's plea for moral cleansing.

Jeremiah 35:15 recounts persistent prophetic call to turn from evil, emphasizing the same message.

Jeremiah 26:3 expresses hope that they will turn from evil so God relents—parallel conditional call.

Jeremiah 18:11 explicitly calls to return from evil ways, mirroring this command to cease evil.

Jeremiah 18:8 shows God's conditional relenting if a nation turns from evil—same promise as in Isaiah.

Jeremiah 7:3 directly parallels this call: 'Amend your ways and deeds' to dwell in God's presence.

Proverbs 4:27 urges turning your foot away from evil, a direct parallel to Isaiah's 'cease to do evil'.

Proverbs 28:9 Related theme

Proverbs 28:9 shows that ignoring God's law makes prayer an abomination—reinforcing the call to wash and obey.

Mark 7:4 Contrast

Mark 7:15 shifts focus from external washing to inner purity — contrasting Isaiah's outward symbol with Jesus' emphasis on what comes from within.

In Leviticus 8:6, washing consecrates priests; Isaiah uses the same image for moral cleansing from sin.

Job 9:30 Contrast

Job 9:30 questions whether outward washing can truly cleanse before God, contrasting with Isaiah's call for genuine purification.

Zechariah 13:1 promises divine cleansing from sin — contrasting Isaiah's human call to wash, pointing to a future provision.

Job 17:9 Related theme

Job 17:9 promises that those with clean hands grow stronger, showing the outcome of the cleansing Isaiah demands.

Job 1:8 Parallel

Job 1:8 describes a man who already 'turns away from evil', embodying the behavior Isaiah commands.

Luke 3:13 Parallel

In Luke 3:13, John instructs tax collectors to stop extortion — a concrete example of Isaiah's command to cease doing evil.

In Zechariah 1:3, 'Return to me and I will return to you' parallels the repentance call in Isaiah 1:16, though less specific on cleansing.

Micah 6:8 Parallel

Micah 6:8 summarizes what God requires: justice, kindness, humility — aligning with Isaiah's demand to remove evil and practice good.

In 2 Peter 2:14, false teachers never cease from sin — contrasting sharply with the command here to stop doing evil.

Hosea 12:6 Parallel

Hosea 12:6 echoes this call to return to God, urging love, justice, and waiting on Him — a parallel to Isaiah's 'cease evil, do good'.

Psalm 37:3 Related theme

Psalm 37:3 calls to 'do good' and trust the Lord, complementing Isaiah's command to cease evil with positive action.