Ezekiel 20:14
“But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.”
Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them.
But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.
But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;
Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.
Cross-References
“I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.”
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
“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.”
“Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.”
“Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.”