Thematic Bible: To the penitent


Thematic Bible




Come back, you children who have been turned away, and I will take away your desire for wandering. See, we have come to you, for you are the Lord our God.


Happy are you who are in need of food now: for you will be made full. Happy are you who are weeping now; for you will be glad.


Let your hearts be broken, and not your clothing, and come back to the Lord your God: for he is full of grace and pity, slow to be angry and great in mercy, ready to be turned from his purpose of punishment.


Who is a God like you, offering forgiveness for evil-doing and overlooking the sins of the rest of his heritage? he does not keep his wrath for ever, because his delight is in mercy.



Come back, you children who have been turned away, and I will take away your desire for wandering. See, we have come to you, for you are the Lord our God.


Happy are you who are in need of food now: for you will be made full. Happy are you who are weeping now; for you will be glad.


Let your hearts be broken, and not your clothing, and come back to the Lord your God: for he is full of grace and pity, slow to be angry and great in mercy, ready to be turned from his purpose of punishment.


Who is a God like you, offering forgiveness for evil-doing and overlooking the sins of the rest of his heritage? he does not keep his wrath for ever, because his delight is in mercy.


Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain