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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General references
Bible References
Break
Job 34:31
"Indeed, does anyone say to God, 'I have endured [chastisement]; I will not act corruptly [again];
Proverbs 16:6
By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his transgression will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek Yahweh {while he lets himself be found}; call him {while he is} near.
Ezekiel 18:21
But if the wicked returns from all of his sins that he has done and he keeps all of my statutes and he does justice and righteousness, he shall surely live; he shall not die!
Matthew 3:8
Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!
Acts 8:22
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and ask the Lord if perhaps the intent of your heart may be forgiven you!"
Acts 26:20
but to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem and all the region of Judea and to the Gentiles, I proclaimed [that they should] repent and turn to God, doing deeds worthy of repentance.
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [you] sinners, and purify [your] hearts, [you] double-minded!
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, keep your love for one another constant, because love covers a large number of sins.
By shewing
Psalm 41:1
Blessed [is the one who] has regard for [the] poor; in [the] day of disaster, Yahweh delivers him.
Isaiah 58:5
Is [the] fast I choose like this, a day for humankind to humiliate {himself}? To bow his head like a reed, and {make} his bed [on] sackcloth and ashes; you call this a fast and a day of pleasure to Yahweh?
Ezekiel 18:7
and he oppresses {no one} [and] he returns pledge for his loan {and he commits no robbery} [and] he gives his bread to [the] hungry and he covers a naked person [with] a garment,
Luke 11:41
But give [as] charitable giving the things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.
Acts 10:2
devout and fearing God together with all his household, doing many charitable deeds for the people and praying to God {continually}.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Ephesians 4:28
The one who steals must steal no longer, but instead must labor, working with his own hands [what is] good, so that he may have [something] to share with the one who has need.
If it
1 Kings 21:29
"Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself before me, I will not bring disaster in his days. I will bring the disaster on his house in the days of his son."
Joel 2:14
Who knows [whether] he will turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, an offering and a libation, for Yahweh your God?
Jonah 3:9
Who knows? God may relent and change his mind and turn {from his blazing anger} {so that} we will not perish."
Zephaniah 2:2
Before the birth of the decree, the day flies away like chaff; before the fierce anger of Yahweh overtakes you; before the day of the anger of Yahweh overtakes you.
General references
Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, judge righteousness, and defend [the] poor and needy.
Matthew 5:42
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.