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.
By shewing
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Bible References
Break
Matthew 3:8
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance;
Acts 8:22
Therefore repent of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perchance the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee;
Acts 26:20
but first to those in Damascus, and also in Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles, I was preaching that they should repent and turn to God, doing things worthy of repentance.
James 4:8
draw nigh unto God, and he draws nigh unto you. Purify your hands, ye sinners; and cleanse your hearts, ye double-minded.
1 Peter 4:8
before all things having divine love stedfast toward one another; because divine love covers a multitude of sins:
By shewing
Luke 11:41
Therefore give alms of your substance; and behold all things are pure unto you.
Acts 10:2
devout, and fearing God with all his house, and doing many alms to the people, and praying to God always;
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision or uncircumcision avails anything; but faith working through divine love.
Ephesians 4:28
Let the one stealing steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his own hands doing that which is good, that he may have to give to the one having need.
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Matthew 5:42
Give to the one asking thee, and do not turn away from the one wishing to borrow from thee.