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Verse of the Day

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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Isaiah 42:8 NIV

"I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols."

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

English Standard Version

I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.

The Message

I am God. That's my name. I don't franchise my glory, don't endorse the no-god idols.

New King James Version

I am the Lord, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images.

New Living Translation

"I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to anyone else. I will not share my praise with carved idols."

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Isaiah 42:5-12

(Read Isaiah 42:5-12)

The work of redemption brings back man to the obedience he owes to God as his Maker. Christ is the light of the world. And by his grace he opens the understandings Satan has blinded, and sets at liberty from the bondage of sin. The Lord has supported his church. And now he makes new promises, which shall as certainly be fulfilled as the old ones were. When the Gentiles are brought into the church, he is glorified in them and by them. Let us give to God those things which are his, taking heed that we do not serve the creature more than the Creator.

Isaiah 42:8 In-Context

⁶ "I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles,

⁷ to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.

⁸ "I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.

⁹ See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you."

¹⁰ Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them.

This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Monday, April 13

James 3:9-10

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.

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Sunday, April 12

Proverbs 3:7-8

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.

Read all of Proverbs 3 NIV

Saturday, April 11

Proverbs 6:6-11

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest -- and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.

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