Isaiah 65:5
Good News Translation
And then they say to others, 'Keep away from us; we are too holy for you to touch!' I cannot stand people like that--my anger against them is like a fire that never goes out.

New Revised Standard Version
who say, “Keep to yourself, do not come near me, for I am too holy for you.” These are a smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.

Contemporary English Version
And then they say to others, "Don't come near us! We're dedicated to God." Such people are like smoke, irritating my nose all day.

New American Bible
Crying out, “Hold back, do not come near me, lest I render you holy!” These things are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all the day.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That say: Depart from me, come not near me, because thou art unclean: these shall be smoke in my anger, a fire burning all the day.

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That say: Depart from me, come not near me, because thou art unclean: these shall be smoke in my anger, a fire burning all the day.

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Matthew 9:11 And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples: Why doth your master eat with publicans and sinners?

Luke 5:30 But the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying to his disciples: Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

Luke 7:39 And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were if a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

Luke 15:2,28-30 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them. . . .

Luke 18:9-12 And to some who trusted in themselves as just and despised others, he spoke also this parable: . . .

Acts 22:21,22 And he said to me: Go, for unto the Gentiles afar off will I send thee. . . .

Romans 2:17 But if thou art called a Jew and restest in the law and makest thy boast of God,

Jude 1:19 These are they who separate themselves, sensual men, having not the Spirit.

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Proverbs 6:16,17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, . . .

Proverbs 10:26 The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Proverbs 16:5 Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice: and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.

James 4:6 But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.

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Deuteronomy 29:20 And the Lord should not forgive him: but his wrath and jealousy against that man should be exceedingly enkindled at that time, and all the curses that are written in this volume should light upon him: and the Lord should blot out his name from under heaven,

Deuteronomy 32:20-22 And he said: I will hide my face from them, and will consider what their last end shall be: for it is a perverse generation, and unfaithful children. . . .

Context
Judgments and Promises
4That dwell in sepulchres, and sleep in the temple of idols: that eat swine's flesh, and profane broth is in their vessels. 5That say: Depart from me, come not near me, because thou art unclean: these shall be smoke in my anger, a fire burning all the day.6Behold it is written before me: I will not be silent, but I will render and repay into their bosom.…
Cross References
Matthew 9:11
And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples: Why doth your master eat with publicans and sinners?

Luke 7:39
And the Pharisee, who had invited him, seeing it, spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were if a prophet, would know surely who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

Luke 18:9
And to some who trusted in themselves as just and despised others, he spoke also this parable:

Proverbs 30:12
A generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet are not washed from their filthiness.

Isaiah 65:4
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