For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.
Parallel translations
- WEB Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods; but we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever.
- BSB Though each of the peoples may walk in the name of his god, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.
- NKJV For all people walk each in the name of his god, But we will walk in the name of the Lord our God Forever and ever.
- NASB Though all the peoples walk, Each in the name of his god, As for us, we will walk In the name of the Lord our God forever and ever.
- NLT Though the nations around us follow their idols, we will follow the Lord our God forever and ever.
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Quick answer
Though the nations follow their own gods now, God's people resolve to walk in the LORD's name forever. It calls for present faithfulness in light of the future hope.
Overview
While awaiting the glorious future, believers commit to loyal worship of Yahweh amid a world of competing gods. The verse contrasts the temporary allegiances of the nations with the eternal devotion of God's people. Such steadfastness is the fitting response to the promises just declared.
Cross-references & the web
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- Zech 10:12And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.
- Josh 24:15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
- Col 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
- Isa 2:5O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
- Ps 48:14For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
- Ps 145:1–2I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
- 2 Kgs 17:29Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.
- 2 Kgs 17:34Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;
- Isa 26:8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
- Gen 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
- Col 2:6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
- Exod 3:14–15And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
- Jer 2:10–11For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
- Ps 71:16I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
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