Isaiah 54:4

Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 41:10 echoes the 'fear not' and promise of God's help, reinforcing the reassurance in 54:4.

Isaiah 41:14 repeats 'fear not' and God's help, strengthening the same promise of no shame.

Isaiah 45:16 describes idol makers put to shame, contrasting with Israel's promised freedom from shame in 54:4.

Isaiah 45:17 directly affirms Israel will never be put to shame, mirroring the promise in 54:4 exactly.

Isaiah 61:7 Parallel

Isaiah 61:7 promises shame replaced by double portion and joy—directly parallel to the removal of reproach here.

Isaiah 25:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 25:8, God promises to take away reproach from all people — directly echoing the removal of shame and disgrace in 54:4.

Isaiah 29:22 declares Jacob will no longer be ashamed — a nearly identical promise of restored honor, reinforcing 54:4's theme.

Isaiah 43:1 Parallel

Isaiah 43:1 says 'Fear not, I have redeemed you' — the same call to not fear, with redemption as the basis for removing shame.

Isaiah 65:16 says former troubles are forgotten — parallel to forgetting the shame of youth in 54:4, both about erasing past disgrace.

Jeremiah 31:19 shows Ephraim ashamed of his youth's reproach—contrasting with the promise here to forget it.

Job 11:16 Parallel

Job 11:16 promises forgetting misery like waters passed—directly parallel to forgetting the shame of youth.

In Zephaniah 3:11, the same promise removes shame for rebellion, echoing the assurance of no disgrace.

Ezekiel 36:15 says you will no longer bear disgrace of the nations — directly paralleling 54:4's removal of reproach and shame.

Lamentations 1:1 depicts Jerusalem as a widow — the very reproach that 54:4 promises will be remembered no more, showing the contrast between judgment and restoration.

Jeremiah 30:10 tells Jacob not to fear, promising return from captivity — echoing 54:4's comfort and restoration from shame.

Romans 9:33 Citation

Romans 9:33 applies the 'not be put to shame' promise from Isaiah to those who believe in Christ the cornerstone.

Ezekiel 16:60-63 describes restoration where they will be ashamed and remember—opposite to forgetting shame here.

Genesis 2:25 depicts pre-fall innocence without shame—a type of the restored shame-free state promised here.

1 Peter 2:6 Allusion

1 Peter 2:6 echoes the promise that believers in Christ will not be put to shame—applying the same assurance.

1 Peter 4:16 encourages believers not to be ashamed when suffering as Christians, applying the no-shame promise to persecution.

Ezekiel 16:43 condemns forgetting God's kindness in youth—contrasting the positive forgetting of shame here.

Philippians 1:20 echoes the hope of not being ashamed, as Paul expects Christ to be honored in his body.

2 Timothy 1:12 states Paul is not ashamed because he trusts God's keeping power, mirroring the verse's confidence.

Ezekiel 16:22 Related theme

Ezekiel 16:22 rebukes Israel for not remembering God's care in their youth—a different take on the 'days of youth' theme.