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For my own sake, for my own sake, will I do it; for how should [my name] be profaned? and my glory I will not give to another.
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God Acts for His Own Glory
Commentators unanimously explain that God's ultimate motivation for delivering His people is His own honor. He acts "for mine own sake" to ensure His name is not profaned among the nations and His glory is not given to idols. This principle is the foundation for His actions in both judgment and salvation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For mine own sake - (). The expression here is repeated to denote emphasis. He had thrown them into the furnace of affliction on his own a…
19th Century
Anglican
Will I do it ... —The neuter pronoun includes the whole work of redemption.
For how should my name be p…
Baptist
This verse ought to ring like music in the ear of one who is seeking mercy, and who cannot find out how mercy can come to him.
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16th Century
Protestant
For my own sake. He repeats the same statement which he had previously made, but adds a question, such as Hebrew writers are accustomed to…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it Defer his anger, not cut off his people and destroy them, bu…
We ourselves have nothing to plead with God as a reason for Him to show mercy on us. It is for His praise, to the honor of His mercy, to spare.
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13th Century
Catholic
Hear these things, O house of Jacob. Here he promises the liberation of the people. This is divided into two parts.
In th…
