Isaiah 51:12
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
Cross-reference
Isaiah 51:8 explains why not to fear: mortal enemies are like moth-eaten garments, while God's righteousness endures — grounding the comfort of 51:12 in God's eternal salvation.
Isaiah 51:7 also commands not to fear reproach of mortals, reinforcing the same exhortation to trust in God's comfort against human opposition.
Isaiah 51:3 also speaks of the LORD comforting Zion — reinforcing the same promise of comfort in this chapter.
Isaiah 66:13 expands the comfort metaphor: God promises maternal comfort, directly echoing the 'I am he who comforts you' theme.
Isaiah 43:25 uses the same divine formula 'I, I am he' — both emphasize God's personal action, here blotting out sins.
Isaiah 2:22 echoes the command to stop trusting mortal man, reinforcing human frailty and the call to fear God instead.
In Isaiah 41:10, 'Fear not, for I am with you' parallels the comfort here, assuring God's presence against fear of man.
In Isaiah 40:1, the call to 'comfort my people' opens the same consolation theme, directly echoing the comfort God offers here.
In Isaiah 37:6, the same 'be not afraid' command is given against Assyria, reinforcing that God comforts His people against mortal threats.
In Isaiah 8:12, God warns not to fear what others fear — a direct expansion of the same comfort theme in Isaiah's ministry.
In Isaiah 7:4, God tells Ahaz not to fear the invading kings — the same command from the same prophet, reinforcing divine comfort.
In Isaiah 57:11, God rebukes fearing man instead of Him, providing the flip side of the comfort here—the danger of misplaced fear.
Isaiah 57:15-16 describes God reviving the contrite — a parallel to God's comfort for the fearful in Isaiah 51:12.
Daniel 3:16-18 provides a narrative example — Shadrach et al. refuse to fear the king's threat — showing the principle in action.
Matthew 10:28 directly teaches not to fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul — a clear NT parallel.
Psalm 146:4 describes man's breath departing and thoughts perishing, illustrating why he is not to be feared.
Psalm 118:6 declares 'The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?' — a direct parallel to the comfort in Isaiah.
Luke 12:4 repeats the warning not to fear those who can only kill the body, reinforcing the same comfort.
Luke 12:5 adds the contrast: fear God who has power over hell — a complementary warning to the comfort against fearing man.
John 14:27 directly echoes the 'do not fear' command, offering Christ's peace as the antidote to troubled hearts — same comfort theme.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 identifies God as the God of all comfort who comforts us in trouble, directly echoing and expanding the comfort theme of Isaiah 51:12.
2 Corinthians 7:6 directly states that God comforts the downcast, fulfilling the promise of comfort in Isaiah 51:12, here by sending Titus.
1 Peter 1:24 quotes the same OT grass-and-flower metaphor, affirming that all flesh is temporary.
2 Corinthians 1:4 echoes God as the source of comfort, the same theme — we are comforted to comfort others.
Philippians 1:28 directly commands not to be frightened by opponents — the exact exhortation as Isaiah 51:12 not to fear mortals.
Matthew 10:26 commands 'Fear them not'—a direct parallel to the same exhortation.
Zechariah 1:17 explicitly promises that God will comfort Zion—a direct echo of the comfort here.
In Exodus 14:10, the Israelites are terrified of the pursuing Egyptians — the very fear God comforts against here.
In Ezekiel 2:6, God commands 'Be not afraid of them' despite rebellious opponents—directly parallel to the comfort and rebuke of fear here.
Genesis 15:1 begins with 'Fear not' and God's reassurance, directly paralleling Isaiah's comfort command.
In Deuteronomy 31:6, Moses commands 'fear not' because God goes with them — directly parallel to the comfort and command not to fear here.
In Jeremiah 1:8, God tells Jeremiah 'Be not afraid of their faces, for I am with you'—the same divine reassurance against human opposition.
In 1 Samuel 15:24, Saul confesses he feared the people — a direct contrast to God's exhortation here not to fear man.
In Psalm 56:11, the psalmist declares trust in God and refuses to fear man — an almost verbatim echo of the theme.
In Nehemiah 4:14, Nehemiah urges the people not to fear enemies, remembering the Lord — a direct parallel to God's comfort.
In 2 Kings 19:6, Isaiah tells Hezekiah not to fear Assyrian threats — directly echoes God's comfort against human enemies.
In 1 Samuel 17:11, Saul and Israel are greatly afraid of Goliath — the very fear of mortal man that God comforts against here.
In 2 Kings 1:15, the angel tells Elijah not to fear the captain — the same divine reassurance against fearing mortal men.
In 1 Samuel 27:1, David fears he will perish by Saul's hand — contrasting with God's reassurance not to fear a dying man.
John 14:26 introduces the Spirit as Advocate/Comforter, fulfilling the same comforting role promised in Isaiah 51:12.
1 Peter 3:14 echoes the command not to fear human threats, reinforcing the comfort theme from Isaiah.
In John 16:22, Jesus promises joy after grief — a specific comfort that fulfills God's promise to comfort.
In John 14:18, Jesus promises not to leave believers orphans — a parallel comfort assurance to God's 'I comfort you' against fear.
In Jeremiah 38:19, King Zedekiah admits he fears the Jews who defected—a concrete example of the fear of man that God here rebukes.
In Acts 4:24, believers pray to God as Creator, not fearing human threats — embodying the confidence Isaiah 51:12 calls for.
In Jeremiah 23:39, God says 'I will utterly forget you'—the opposite of the comfort here, marking judgment instead of consolation.
2 Thessalonians 2:17 asks for encouragement and strengthening — a prayer for the comfort God promises.
Hebrews 6:18 grounds comfort in God’s unchangeable promise — the basis for the comfort Isaiah 51:12 declares.
Matthew 5:4 promises comfort for those who mourn—a beatitude parallel to God's comfort.
Proverbs 29:26 contrasts seeking human favor with God's ultimate judgment, broadening the theme of misplaced trust in man.