21 I was concerned for my holy reputation which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.
22 “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: It is not for your sake that I am about to act, O house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy reputation which you profaned among the nations where you went.
23 I will magnify my great name that has been profaned among the nations, that you have profaned among them. The nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the sovereign Lord, when I magnify myself among you in their sight.
24 “‘I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries; then I will bring you to your land.
25 I will sprinkle you with pure water and you will be clean from all your impurities. I will purify you from all your idols.
26 I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your body and give you a heart of flesh.
27 I will put my Spirit within you; I will take the initiative and you will obey my statutes and carefully observe my regulations.