Isaiah 57:19

I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 26:3 Parallel

Isaiah 26:3 speaks of perfect peace for those trusting God — directly parallel to God's peace promise.

Isaiah 27:5 Parallel

Isaiah 27:5 urges making peace with God — the same peace God offers freely in Isaiah 57:19.

Isaiah 32:17 says righteousness produces peace — complements the healing peace God gives here.

Hebrews 13:15 directly quotes 'fruit of our lips' as the sacrifice of praise — a strong citation that reuses Isaiah's phrase for New Testament worship.

Ephesians 2:17 explicitly quotes this verse: 'He preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.'

Acts 10:36 Allusion

Acts 10:36 proclaims peace through Jesus Christ – the same peace God promised here, now realized in the gospel.

Acts 2:39 Allusion

Acts 2:39 directly echoes 'far off' from this verse, applying the promise to Gentiles – fulfilling the scope of peace to the far.

Hosea 14:2 Allusion

Hosea 14:2 speaks of offering 'calves of our lips' — a direct parallel to the 'fruit of the lips' as praise and repentance before God.

In 1 Chronicles 22:9, God promises Solomon peace from enemies — paralleling the divine peace offered here to far and near.

In Ephesians 2:17, Christ preaches peace to the far and near, directly quoting this verse to show the gospel reaching both Jews and Gentiles.

In Ephesians 2:13, Paul directly applies this promise—those far off are brought near by Christ's blood, fulfilling the peace for the far and near.

Romans 5:1 Parallel

Romans 5:1 declares peace with God through faith in Christ, fulfilling the peace that Isaiah promised would come from God.

John 20:19 Allusion

John 20:19 shows the risen Jesus declaring 'Peace be with you,' mirroring Isaiah's double 'Peace, peace' to the far and near.

John 14:27 Parallel

John 14:27 has Jesus giving His own peace, directly echoing the divine peace promised in Isaiah 57:19.

Zechariah 9:10 also promises peace to the nations through the coming king, echoing Isaiah's peace to far and near on a global scale.

Jeremiah 17:14 Related theme

Jeremiah 17:14 pleads for healing — directly echoes God's promise 'I will heal them' in Isaiah.

Psalm 85:8 Parallel

In Psalm 85:8, the psalmist hears God speaking peace to his people — a close parallel to God's proclamation here.

Job 25:2 Related theme

In Job 25:2, Bildad declares God makes peace in heaven — reinforcing the theme of God as the source of peace.

Job 22:21 Parallel

In Job 22:21, Eliphaz urges being at peace with God — directly echoing God's own offer of peace here.

In 2 Kings 9:22, Jehu denies peace because of Jezebel's sins — contrasting God's universal offer of peace here.

Romans 2:10 Parallel

Romans 2:10 promises peace to both Jew and Greek, expanding Isaiah's far and near into Jew and Gentile categories.

Luke 10:5 Parallel

In Luke 10:5, Jesus instructs disciples to greet with 'peace' – echoing God's peace proclamation here. Both involve speaking peace to others.

Luke 10:6 Parallel

Luke 10:6 shows the peace resting on a 'son of peace' – parallel to the peace offered to far and near here. The outcome depends on reception.

Malachi 4:2 Related theme

Malachi 4:2 promises healing through the 'sun of righteousness,' matching Isaiah's promise of healing to the far and near.

In 2 Corinthians 5:18, this peace and healing are realized through Christ's reconciliation, giving believers a ministry of reconciliation.

Proverbs 3:17 Related theme

Proverbs 3:17 describes wisdom's paths as peace — a similar blessing to the peace proclaimed here.

Proverbs 3:2 Related theme

Proverbs 3:2 promises peace as a reward for wisdom — echoes the peace God gives in Isaiah.