Isaiah 48:11

For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 48:5 Parallel

In Isaiah 48:5, God reveals prophecy so idols get no credit — the same jealousy for His glory that motivates Him in verse 11.

Isaiah 48:9 Parallel

Isaiah 48:9 states God acts for His name's sake, restraining anger — the same motive reiterated in verse 11.

Isaiah 42:8 Citation

In Isaiah 42:8, God declares He gives His glory to no other — the very same statement repeated in 48:11.

Isaiah 43:7 Parallel

In Isaiah 43:7, God says He created Israel for His glory — the same purpose that drives His action in 48:11.

Isaiah 52:5 Parallel

Isaiah 52:5 laments that God's name is despised among nations, reflecting the same concern for God's reputation in 48:11.

Numbers 14:15 shows Moses arguing that destroying Israel would cause nations to profane God's name, exactly the concern in Isaiah 48:11.

Numbers 14:16 quotes the nations saying God couldn't fulfill His promise, the very profanation Isaiah 48:11 seeks to avoid.

Deuteronomy 32:27 explicitly states God feared the enemy would claim victory, protecting His glory — parallel to Isaiah 48:11.

Ezekiel 20:9 declares God acted for His name's sake to prevent profanation among nations, directly paralleling Isaiah 48:11.

Romans 2:24 Contrast

In Romans 2:24, Paul laments that God's name is blasphemed because of believers — contrasting with God's promise not to let His name be profaned.

In 1 Samuel 12:22, God does not forsake His people for His great name's sake — the same motive of acting for His own reputation.

In 2 Kings 19:34, God defends Jerusalem for His own sake — directly mirroring the 'for my own sake' motive in Isaiah 48:11.

Psalm 115:1 Parallel

In Psalm 115:1, the psalmist gives glory to God's name, not to us — echoing the theme that God's glory belongs to Him alone.

In Ezekiel 20:39, God warns Israel to stop profaning His holy name with idols — the same concern for His name's honor echoed in Isaiah 48:11.

John 5:23 Contrast

In John 5:23, Jesus says the Son is to be honored as the Father — showing that God's glory is given to Christ, not to another.