Isaiah 57 · Verse 19

Isaiah 57:19

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, King James Version

Isaiah 57:19 in other translations

BSBbringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
WEBI create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says the LORD; “and I will heal them.”
ASVI create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
YLTProducing the fruit of the lips, ‘Peace, peace,' to the far off, and to the near, And I have healed him, said Jehovah.
DARBYI create the fruit of the lips: peace, peace to him that is afar off, and to him that is nigh, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.
BBEI will give the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is near and to him who is far off, says the Lord; and I will make him well.
WebsterI 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.

What does Isaiah 57:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. fruit of ... lips--that is, thanksgivings which flow from the lips. I make men to return thanks to Me (Ho 14:2; He 13:15). Peace, peace--"perfect peace" (see Is 26:3, Margin; Joh 14:27). Primarily, the cessation of the troubles now afflicting the Jews, as formerly, under the Babylonian exile. More generally, the peace which the Gospel proclaims both to Israel "that is near," and to the Gentiles who are "far off" (Ac 2:39; Ep 2:17).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 I create the fruit of the lips - "The sacrifice of praise," saith St. Paul, Heb 13:15, "is the fruit of the lips." God creates this fruit of the lips, by giving new subject and cause of thanksgiving by his mercies conferred on those among his people, who acknowledge and bewail their transgressions, and return to him. The great subject of thanksgiving is peace, reconciliation and pardon, offered to them that are nigh, and to them that are afar off, not only to the Jew, but also to the Gentile, as St. Paul more than once applies those terms, Eph 2:13, Eph 2:17. See also Act 2:39. Peace to him that is far off "That is, to the penitent; and to him that is near, i.e., the righteous." - Kimchi.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 57:13-21

The idols and their worshippers shall come to nothing; but those who trust in God's grace, shall be brought to the joys of heaven. With the Lord there is neither beginning of days, nor end of life, nor change of time. His name is holy, and all must know him as a holy God. He will have tender regard to those who bring their mind to their condition, and dread his wrath. He will make his abode with those whose hearts…

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Isaiah 57:19 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.

בּוֹרֵ֖אbo.Re'[I am] about to createH1254
נִ֣יבnuv[the] fruitH5108
שְׂפָתָ֑יִםse.fa.Ta.yimlipsH8193
שָׁל֨וֹם\׀sha.LompeaceH7965
שָׁל֜וֹםsha.LompeaceH7965
לָרָח֧וֹקla.ra.Chokto <the> distant [person]H7350
וְלַקָּר֛וֹבve.la.ka.Rovand to <the> near [person]H7138
אָמַ֥ר'a.Marhe saysH559
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וּרְפָאתִֽיו\׃u.re.fa.Tivand I will heal himH7495

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 57:19

  • 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.

  • Luke 10:5-6

    And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

  • Acts 10:36

    The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

  • 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.

  • Luke 21:15

    For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  • Matthew 10:13

    And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

  • Exodus 4:11-12

    And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

  • Hosea 14:2

    Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

  • 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: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

  • Isaiah 6:7

    And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I create."The sacrifice of praise," says St. Paul, "is the fruit of the lips." God creates this fruit of the lips, by giving new subject and cause of thanksgiving by His mercies conferred on His people. The great subject of thanksgiving is peace, reconciliation and pardon offered to them that are nigh, and to them that are afar off; not only to the Jew, but also to the Gentile.
the fruit.
Ex 4:11,12; Ho 14:2; Lu 21:15; Eph 6:19; Col 4:3,4; Heb 13:15
Peace.
Mt 10:13; Mr 16:15; Lu 2:14; 10:5,6; Ac 2:39; 10:36; 2Co 5:20,21
Eph 2:14-17

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Context

  • Isaiah 57:18

    I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

  • Isaiah 57:19

    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 57:20

    But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

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Isaiah 57:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Crío fruto de labios: Paz, paz al lejano y al cercano, dijo Jehová; y sanarélo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Je crée le fruit des lèvres. Paix, paix à celui qui est loin, et à celui qui est près! dit l’ Éternel; et je le guérirai.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Frucht der Lippen schaffend, spricht Jehova: Friede, Friede den Fernen und den Nahen, und ich will es heilen. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Creavi fructum labiorum pacem; pacem ei qui longe est et qui prope, dixit Dominus, et sanavi eum.