Isaiah 57 : 1 (NCV)
Those who are right with God may die, but no one pays attention. Good people are taken away, but no one understands. Those who do right are being taken away from evil
Isaiah 57 : 2 (NCV)
and are given peace. find rest in death.
Isaiah 57 : 3 (NCV)
"Come here, you magicians! Come here, you sons of prostitutes and those who take part in adultery!
Isaiah 57 : 4 (NCV)
Of whom are you making fun? Whom are you insulting? At whom do you stick out your tongue? You turn against God, and you are liars.
Isaiah 57 : 5 (NCV)
You have sexual relations under every green tree to worship your gods. You kill children in the ravines and sacrifice them in the rocky places.
Isaiah 57 : 6 (NCV)
You take the smooth rocks from the ravines as your portion. You pour drink offerings on them to worship them, and you give grain offerings to them. Do you think this makes me want to show you mercy?
Isaiah 57 : 7 (NCV)
You make your bed on every hill and mountain, and there you offer sacrifices.
Isaiah 57 : 8 (NCV)
You have hidden your idols behind your doors and doorposts. You have left me, and you have uncovered yourself. You have pulled back the covers and climbed into bed. You have made an agreement with those whose beds you love, and you have looked at their nakedness.
Isaiah 57 : 9 (NCV)
You use your oils and perfumes to look nice for Molech. You have sent your messengers to faraway lands; you even tried to send them to the place of the dead.
Isaiah 57 : 10 (NCV)
You were tired from doing these things, but you never gave up. You found new strength, so you did not quit.
Isaiah 57 : 11 (NCV)
"Whom were you so afraid of that you lied to me? You have not remembered me or even thought about me. I have been quiet for a long time. Is that why you are not afraid of me?
Isaiah 57 : 12 (NCV)
I will tell about your 'goodness' and what you do, and those things will do you no good.
Isaiah 57 : 13 (NCV)
When you cry out for help, let the gods you have gathered help you. The wind will blow them all away; just a puff of wind will take them away. But the person who depends on me will receive the land and own my holy mountain."
Isaiah 57 : 14 (NCV)
Someone will say, "Build a road! Build a road! Prepare the way! Make the way clear for my people."
Isaiah 57 : 15 (NCV)
And this is the reason: God lives forever and is holy. He is high and lifted up. He says, "I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are sad and humble. I give new life to those who are humble and to those whose hearts are broken.
Isaiah 57 : 16 (NCV)
I will not accuse forever, nor will I always be angry, because then human life would grow weak. Human beings, whom I created, would die.
Isaiah 57 : 17 (NCV)
I was angry because they were dishonest in order to make money. I punished them and turned away from them in anger, but they continued to do evil.
Isaiah 57 : 18 (NCV)
I have seen what they have done, but I will heal them. I will guide them and comfort them and those who felt sad for them. They will all praise me.
Isaiah 57 : 19 (NCV)
I will give peace, real peace, to those far and near, and I will heal them," says the Lord.
Isaiah 57 : 20 (NCV)
But evil people are like the angry sea, which cannot rest, whose waves toss up waste and mud.
Isaiah 57 : 21 (NCV)
"There is no peace for evil people," says my God.
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