Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
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Bible References
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Job 34:31
For has any said to God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more].
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 28:13
He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye LORD while he may be found. Call ye upon him while he is near.
Ezekiel 18:21
But if a wicked man turns from all his sins that he has committed, and keeps all my statutes, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live. He shall not die.
Matthew 3:8
Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance.
Acts 8:22
Repent therefore from this thine evil, and beg God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart will be forgiven thee.
Acts 26:20
but declaring first to those at Damascus and then at Jerusalem, and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, to repent and return to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
James 4:8
Approach God and he will approach you. Cleanse the hands, ye sinners, and purify the hearts, ye double-minded.
1 Peter 4:8
And above all having fervent love for yourselves, because love will cover a multitude of sins,
By shewing
Psalm 41:1
Blessed is he who considers a poor man. LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.
Isaiah 58:5
Is such the fast that I have chosen, the day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a rush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to LORD?
Ezekiel 18:7
and has not wronged any man, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to a hungry man, and has covered a naked man with a garment,
Luke 11:41
But give compassion, things that are inside, and behold, all things are clean to you.
Acts 10:2
a devout man, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many charities for the people, and beseeching God always.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Ephesians 4:28
Let the man who steals steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the good, so that he may have to give to him who has need.
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1 Kings 21:29
See thou how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days, but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.
Joel 2:14
Who knows whether he will not turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal-offering and a drink-offering to LORD your God?
Jonah 3:9
Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we not perish?
Zephaniah 2:2
Before the decree bring forth, [before] the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of LORD comes upon you, before the day of LORD's anger comes upon you.
General references
Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the poor and needy.
Matthew 5:42
Give to him who asks thee, and turn thou not away from him who wants to borrow from thee.