Isaiah 42:21
The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
Cross-reference
In Isaiah 46:13, God brings righteousness near and places salvation in Zion — directly fulfilling the magnification of law and righteousness in 42:21.
In Isaiah 1:24-27, God purifies Zion and restores righteousness — showing how He magnifies the law and makes it honorable.
In Isaiah 46:12, God rebukes the 'stouthearted, far from righteousness' — a contrast to the magnified law and righteousness in 42:21.
In Psalm 40:8, the psalmist delights in God's law — echoing the same reverence for law that is magnified here.
In Matthew 3:15, Jesus fulfills all righteousness — showing how the law is magnified through his obedient act.
Matthew 5:17 states Jesus came to fulfill the Law — the ultimate magnification of the law God delighted to exalt.
In Romans 3:31, Paul insists faith upholds the law — directly paralleling God's purpose to magnify the law here.
In Romans 7:12, Paul declares the law holy and good — reinforcing the same high view of the law as magnified here.
In Romans 8:4, the righteous requirement of the law is fulfilled in believers — directly showing how God magnifies the law.
In Romans 10:4, Christ is the goal of the law — fulfilling its purpose, which aligns with God magnifying the law here.
In Psalm 138:2, God magnifies His word above His name—directly paralleling the 'magnify His law' statement here.
In Malachi 4:4, God commands to remember the law of Moses—the very law God magnifies in this verse.
Psalm 85:9-12 describes righteousness and peace meeting — echoing the goal of God's law magnified for righteousness.
Hebrews 8:10 describes God writing his laws on hearts — an internal fulfillment of the law's honor, deepening the external magnification in Isaiah.
In Galatians 3:13, Christ redeems from the law's curse — satisfying its demands, thus magnifying the law's righteousness.
In Romans 8:3, Paul explains the law was weakened by the flesh — pointing to Christ as the solution that magnifies the law's requirement.
Galatians 3:21 clarifies that the magnified law cannot impart life — it serves a different purpose under the gospel, not contradicting God's promises.
In Matthew 8:4, Jesus instructs the healed leper to obey Moses' law—showing the law being honored as God magnifies it.