Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
- BSB Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
- NKJV Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
- NASB Boast in His holy name; May the heart of those who seek the Lord be joyful.
- NLT Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
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Quick answer
Glory in His holy name, and let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. The believer's boast and gladness are found in God Himself.
Overview
Rather than boasting in self, God's people are to glory in His holy name and find joy in seeking Him. The pursuit of God is itself a cause for rejoicing. This is the boast Paul commends, glorying only in the Lord, supremely in Christ crucified and risen.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Lam 3:25The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
- Gal 6:14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
- Prov 8:17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
- 1 Cor 1:29That no flesh should glory in his presence.
- 1 Cor 1:31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
- Jer 9:23–24Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
- Isa 45:25In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
- Luke 11:9–10And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
- Ps 34:2My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- Isa 55:6–7Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
- Isa 45:19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
- Ps 9:10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
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