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.
Parallel translations
- WEB I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
- BSB bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
- NKJV “I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near,” Says the Lord, “And I will heal him.”
- NASB Creating the praise of the lips. Peace, peace to him who is far away and to him who is near,” Says the Lord, “and I will heal him.”
- NLT bringing words of praise to their lips. May they have abundant peace, both near and far,” says the Lord, who heals them.
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Quick answer
God creates praise and proclaims peace to those near and far, promising to heal them. His peace reaches both Israel and the distant nations.
Overview
The Lord creates the fruit of grateful lips and announces peace to the far off and the near, with the promise of healing. Paul echoes this in Ephesians 2:17, applying peace to near (Jews) and far (Gentiles) reconciled in Christ. The verse thus foreshadows the gospel peace that reaches all peoples through the cross.
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Cross-references · 15
- Acts 2:39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
- Heb 13:15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
- Luke 10:5–6And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
- Eph 6:19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
- Acts 10:36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
- Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
- Col 4:3–4Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
- Exod 4:11–12And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
- Matt 10:13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
- Isa 6:7And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
- 2 Cor 5:20–21Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
- Hos 14:2Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
- Mark 16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
- Eph 2:14–17For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
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