Isaiah 43 · Verse 7

Isaiah 43:7

Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
Isaiah 43:7, King James Version

Isaiah 43:7 in other translations

BSBeveryone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”
WEBeveryone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yes, whom I have made.’”
ASVevery one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yea, whom I have made.
YLTEvery one who is called by My name, Even for My honour I have created him, I have formed him, yea, I have made him.
DARBYevery one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory: I have formed him, yea, I have made him.
BBEEvery one who is named by my name, and whom I have made for my glory, who has been formed and designed by me.
WebsterEven every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; verily, I have made him.

What does Isaiah 43:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. called by my name--belong to Israel, whose people, as sons of God, bear the name of their Father (Is 44:5; 48:1). for my glory--(Is 43:21; Is 29:23).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Every one that is called by my name - All who worship the true God, and are obedient to his laws. I have created him - בראתיו berathiv. I have produced him out of nothing. For my glory - Ten MSS., three ancient, and the Syriac and Vulgate, read לכבודי licabodi, without the conjunction ו vau, and. I have formed him - יצרתיו yetsartiv. I have given him that particular form and shape which are best suited to his station in life. I have made him - עשיתיו asithiv. I have adapted him to the accomplishment of my counsels and designs.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 43:1-7

God's unchangeable love for his people. (Is. 43:1-7) Apostates and idolaters addressed. (Is. 43:8-13) The deliverance from Babylon, and the conversion of the Gentiles. (Is. 43:14-21) Admonition to repent of sin. (Is. 43:22-28) Verses 1-7 God's favour and good-will to his people speak abundant comfort to all believers. The new creature, wherever it is, is of God's forming. All who are redeemed with the blood of his…

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Isaiah 43:7 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.

כֹּ֚לkoleveryH3605
הַנִּקְרָ֣אha.nik.Ra'<the> [one who] is calledH7121
בִשְׁמִ֔יvish.Miby name myH8034
וְלִכְבוֹדִ֖יve.likh.vo.Diand [whom] for glory myH3519
בְּרָאתִ֑יוbe.ra.TivI created himH1254
יְצַרְתִּ֖יוye.tzar.Tiv[whom] I formed himH3335
אַף\־'af-alsoH637
עֲשִׂיתִֽיו\׃'a.si.TivI made himH6213

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Cross references for Isaiah 43:7

  • Ephesians 2:10

    For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

  • Isaiah 43:21

    This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

  • Ephesians 1:12

    That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

  • Romans 9:23

    And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

  • Isaiah 62:2-5

    And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name. Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God. Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi–bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

  • Isaiah 43:1

    But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

  • Psalms 100:3

    Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

  • John 15:8

    Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

  • Isaiah 48:11

    For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.

  • Isaiah 56:5

    Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

  • Psalms 50:23

    Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
called.
62:2-5; 63:19; Jer 33:16; Ac 11:26; Jas 2:7; Re 3:12
for I.
1; 29:23; Ps 95:6,7; 100:3; Joh 3:3-7; 2Co 5:17; Ga 6:15; Eph 2:10
Tit 3:5-7
for my.
21; 48:11; Ps 50:23; Joh 15:8; Ro 9:23; Eph 1:6,12; 2:4-7; 1Pe 2:9
1Pe 4:11,14

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Context

  • Isaiah 43:6

    I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;

  • Isaiah 43:7

    Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

  • Isaiah 43:8

    Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.

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Isaiah 43:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Todos los llamados de mi nombre; para gloria mía los críe, los formé y los hice.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
chacun qui est appelé de mon nom, et que j’ai créé pour ma gloire, que j’ai formé, oui, que j’ai fait.
German
Elberfelder 1871
einen jeden, der mit meinem Namen genannt ist, und den ich zu meiner Ehre geschaffen, den ich gebildet, ja, gemacht habe!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et omnem qui invocat nomen meum, in gloriam meam creavi eum, formavi eum, et feci eum.