11 It is written: " 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.' "[1]

Other Translations of Romans 14:11

King James Version

11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

English Standard Version

11 for it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confessOr shall give praise to God."

The Message

11 Read it for yourself in Scripture: "As I live and breathe," God says, "every knee will bow before me; Every tongue will tell the honest truth that I and only I am God."

New King James Version

11 For it is written: "As I live, says the Lord, Every knee shall bow to Me, And every tongue shall confess to God."

New Living Translation

11 For the Scriptures say, "'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to God. '"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Romans 14:11

Commentary on Romans 14:7-13

(Read Romans 14:7-13)

Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live to themselves. No one who has given up his name to Christ, is allowedly a self-seeker; that is against true Christianity. The business of our lives is not to please ourselves, but to please God. That is true Christianity, which makes Christ all in all. Though Christians are of different strength, capacities, and practices in lesser things, yet they are all the Lord's; all are looking and serving, and approving themselves to Christ. He is Lord of those that are living, to rule them; of those that are dead, to revive them, and raise them up. Christians should not judge or despise one another, because both the one and the other must shortly give an account. A believing regard to the judgment of the great day, would silence rash judgings. Let every man search his own heart and life; he that is strict in judging and humbling himself, will not be apt to judge and despise his brother. We must take heed of saying or doing things which may cause others to stumble or to fall. The one signifies a lesser, the other a greater degree of offence; that which may be an occasion of grief or of guilt to our brother.

22 "Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

Other Translations of Isaiah 45:22

King James Version

22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

English Standard Version

22 "Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.

The Message

22 So turn to me and be helped - saved! - everyone, whoever and wherever you are. I am God, the only God there is, the one and only.

New King James Version

22 "Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.

New Living Translation

22 Let all the world look to me for salvation! For I am God; there is no other.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 45:22

Commentary on Isaiah 45:20-25

(Read Isaiah 45:20-25)

The nations are exhorted to draw near to Jehovah. None besides is able to help; he is the Saviour, who can save without the assistance of any, but without whom none can save. If the heart is brought into the obedience of Christ, the knee will cheerfully obey his commands. To Christ men shall come from every nation for blessings; all that hate his cause shall be put to shame, and all believers shall rejoice in him as their Friend and Portion. All must come to him: may we now come to him as the Lord our Righteousness, walking according to his commandments.

23 By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear.

Other Translations of Isaiah 45:23

King James Version

23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

English Standard Version

23 By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return: 'To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.'Septuagint every tongue shall confess to God

The Message

23 I promise in my own name: Every word out of my mouth does what it says. I never take back what I say. Everyone is going to end up kneeling before me. Everyone is going to end up saying of me,

New King James Version

23 I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, And shall not return, That to Me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall take an oath.

New Living Translation

23 I have sworn by my own name; I have spoken the truth, and I will never go back on my word: Every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to me. "

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 45:23

Commentary on Isaiah 45:20-25

(Read Isaiah 45:20-25)

The nations are exhorted to draw near to Jehovah. None besides is able to help; he is the Saviour, who can save without the assistance of any, but without whom none can save. If the heart is brought into the obedience of Christ, the knee will cheerfully obey his commands. To Christ men shall come from every nation for blessings; all that hate his cause shall be put to shame, and all believers shall rejoice in him as their Friend and Portion. All must come to him: may we now come to him as the Lord our Righteousness, walking according to his commandments.