8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever."

Other Translations of Isaiah 40:8

King James Version

8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

English Standard Version

8 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.

The Message

8 True, the grass withers and the wildflowers fade, but our God's Word stands firm and forever."

New King James Version

8 The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever."

New Living Translation

8 The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 40:8

Commentary on Isaiah 40:1-11

(Read Isaiah 40:1-11)

All human life is a warfare; the Christian life is the most so; but the struggle will not last always. Troubles are removed in love, when sin is pardoned. In the great atonement of the death of Christ, the mercy of God is exercised to the glory of his justice. In Christ, and his sufferings, true penitents receive of the Lord's hand double for all their sins; for the satisfaction Christ made by his death was of infinite value. The prophet had some reference to the return of the Jews from Babylon. But this is a small event, compared with that pointed out by the Holy Ghost in the New Testament, when John the Baptist proclaimed the approach of Christ. When eastern princes marched through desert countries, ways were prepared for them, and hinderances removed. And may the Lord prepare our hearts by the teaching of his word and the convictions of his Spirit, that high and proud thoughts may be brought down, good desires planted, crooked and rugged tempers made straight and softened, and every hinderance removed, that we may be ready for his will on earth, and prepared for his heavenly kingdom. What are all that belongs to fallen man, or all that he does, but as the grass and the flower thereof! And what will all the titles and possessions of a dying sinner avail, when they leave him under condemnation! The word of the Lord can do that for us, which all flesh cannot. The glad tidings of the coming of Christ were to be sent forth to the ends of the earth. Satan is the strong man armed; but our Lord Jesus is stronger; and he shall proceed, and do all that he purposes. Christ is the good Shepherd; he shows tender care for young converts, weak believers, and those of a sorrowful spirit. By his word he requires no more service, and by his providence he inflicts no more trouble, than he will strengthen them for. May we know our Shepherd's voice, and follow him, proving ourselves his sheep.

The Payment of Tithes

6 "I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.

Other Translations of Malachi 3:6

King James Version

The Payment of Tithes

6 For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

English Standard Version

The Payment of Tithes

6 "For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.

The Message

The Payment of Tithes

6 "I am God - yes, I Am. I haven't changed. And because I haven't changed, you, the descendants of Jacob, haven't been destroyed.

New King James Version

The Payment of Tithes

6 "For I am the Lord, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.

New Living Translation

The Payment of Tithes

6 "I am the Lord, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Malachi 3:6

Commentary on Malachi 3:1-6

(Read Malachi 3:1-6)

The first words of this chapter seem an answer to the scoffers of those days. Here is a prophecy of the appearing of John the Baptist. He is Christ's harbinger. He shall prepare the way before him, by calling men to repentance. The Messiah had been long called, "He that should come," and now shortly he will come. He is the Messenger of the covenant. Those who seek Jesus, shall find pleasure in him, often when not looked for. The Lord Jesus, prepares the sinner's heart to be his temple, by the ministry of his word and the convictions of his Spirit, and he enters it as the Messenger of peace and consolation. No hypocrite or formalist can endure his doctrine, or stand before his tribunal. Christ came to distinguish men, to separate between the precious and the vile. He shall sit as a Refiner. Christ, by his gospel, shall purify and reform his church, and by his Spirit working with it, shall regenerate and cleanse souls. He will take away the dross found in them. He will separate their corruptions, which render their faculties worthless and useless. The believer needs not fear the fiery trial of afflictions and temptations, by which the Saviour refines his gold. He will take care it is not more intense or longer than is needful for his good; and this trial will end far otherwise than that of the wicked. Christ will, by interceding for them, make them accepted. Where no fear of God is, no good is to be expected. Evil pursues sinners. God is unchangeable. And though the sentence against evil works be not executed speedily, yet it will be executed; the Lord is as much an enemy to sin as ever. We may all apply this to ourselves. Because we have to do with a God that changes not, therefore it is that we are not consumed; because his compassions fail not.