Isaiah 43 · Verse 25

Isaiah 43:25

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Isaiah 43:25, King James Version

Isaiah 43:25 in other translations

BSBI, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.
WEBI, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.
ASVI, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake; and I will not remember thy sins.
YLTI--I am He who is blotting out Thy transgressions for Mine own sake, And thy sins I do not remember.
DARBY— I, I am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and I will not remember thy sins.
BBEI, even I, am he who takes away your sins; and I will no longer keep your evil doings in mind.
WebsterI, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for my own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

What does Isaiah 43:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
25. I, even I--the God against whom your sin is committed, and who alone can and will pardon. (Is 44:22). for mine own sake--(Is 48:9, 11). How abominable a thing sin is, since it is against such a God of grace! "Blotted out" is an image from an account-book, in which, when a debt is paid, the charge is cancelled or blotted out. not remember ... sins--(Jr 31:34). When God forgives, He forgets; that is, treats the sinner as if He had forgotten his sins.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 I, even I, am he - The original is extremely abrupt: אנכי אנכי הוא anochi anochi hu, "I, I, He." Is there any mystery in this form? Does it refer to a plurality of persons in the Godhead? For mine own sake - In the pardon of sin God can draw no reason but from his own infinite goodness.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 43:22-28

Those who neglect to call upon God, are weary of him. The Master tired not the servants with his commands, but they tired him with disobedience. What were the riches of God's mercy toward them? I, even I, am he who yet blotteth out thy transgressions. This encourages us to repent, because there is forgiveness with God, and shows the freeness of Divine mercy. When God forgives, he forgets. It is not for any thing in…

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Isaiah 43:25 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אָנֹכִ֨י'a.no.KhiIH595
אָנֹכִ֥י'a.no.KhiIH595
ה֛וּאhu'[am] heH1931
מֹחֶ֥הmo.Cheh[who is] wiping outH4229
פְשָׁעֶ֖יךָfe.sha.'Ei.khatransgressions yourH6588
לְמַעֲנִ֑יle.ma.'a.Nifor own sake myH4616
וְחַטֹּאתֶ֖יךָve.cha.to.Tei.khaand sins yourH2403
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
אֶזְכֹּֽר\׃'ez.KorI will rememberH2142

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Cross references for Isaiah 43:25

  • Hebrews 8:12

    For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

  • Micah 7:18-19

    Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

  • Hebrews 10:17

    And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

  • Jeremiah 31:34

    And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

  • Isaiah 1:18

    Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

  • Isaiah 44:22

    I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.

  • Psalms 25:7

    Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.

  • Psalms 79:8-9

    O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.

  • Isaiah 38:17

    Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

  • Acts 3:19

    Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

  • Romans 5:20

    Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

  • Isaiah 43:11

    I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
even I.
11; 1:18; 44:22; Ps 51:9; Jer 50:20; Mic 7:18,19; Mr 2:7; Ac 3:19
Ro 5:20
for mine.
37:35; 48:8-10; Ps 25:7,11; 79:9; Eze 20:9,14,22; 36:22,32
Eph 1:6,8
will not.
Ps 79:8; Jer 31:34; Heb 8:12; 10:17

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Context

  • Isaiah 43:24

    Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

  • Isaiah 43:25

    I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

  • Isaiah 43:26

    Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.

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Isaiah 43:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Yo, yo soy el que borro tus rebeliones por amor de mí; y no me acordaré de tus pecados.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		– C’est moi, c’est moi qui efface tes transgressions à cause de moi-même; et je ne me souviendrai pas de tes péchés.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich, ich bin es, der deine Übertretungen tilgt um meinetwillen; und deiner Sünden will ich nicht mehr gedenken. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ego sum, ego sum ipse qui deleo iniquitates tuas propter me, et peccatorum tuorum non recordabor.