Isaiah 57:19 · KJV
“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.”
— Isaiah 57:19
I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
But the wicked {are} like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Isaiah 57 — Context
For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. {frowardly: Heb. turning away}
18I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.
19I 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.
20But the wicked {are} like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
21{There is} no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
Cross References
Acts 2:39
For 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.
Hebrews 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of {our} lips giving thanks to his name. {giving...: Gr. confessing to}
Ephesians 6:19
And 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 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Acts 10:36
The word which {God} sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Luke 10:5-6
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace {be} to this house.
Luke 21:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Colossians 4:3-4
Withal 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: