What does Isaiah 55:8 mean?

Isaiah 55:8 (KJV) reads: "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord." — This verse is from Isaiah in the Old Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/isaiah/55/8.

What is the context of Isaiah 55:8?

Isaiah 55:8 is found in Isaiah chapter 55, verse 8. Isaiah is part of the Old Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/isaiah/55.

Commentary on Isaiah 55:8 — The Living Sword

Q: What does "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways…" mean in the Bible?

This is Isaiah 55:8 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/isaiah/55/8.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.”
Isaiah 55:8 (King James Version)

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About this Passage

Isaiah 55:8 is verse 8 of chapter 55 in the Book of Isaiah, part of the Old Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.”

Isaiah 55:8 (King James Version): "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord." Isaiah 55:8 appears in the Book of Isaiah, Old Testament, chapter 55, verse 8. The Book of Isaiah was written by Paul the apostle (c. AD 48–49 or 54–55). Galatians is Paul's most urgent letter — written in a white-hot passion to address what he considered a betrayal of the gospel itself. False teachers (called 'Judaizers') were insisting that Gentile converts must be circumcised and observe the Mosaic law to be saved. Paul's response is the most forceful in all his letters: 'But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than t Key themes in Isaiah include: justification by faith, freedom, fruit of the Spirit, gospel. To study Isaiah 55:8 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Hebrew and Aramaic, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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