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 taken away; I will not pervert?
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged, and by the fear of Jehovah men turn away from evil.
Proverbs 28:13
He who covers his sins shall not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them shall have mercy.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek Jehovah while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
Ezekiel 18:21
But if the wicked will turn from all his sins which he has committed, and keep all My statutes, and do justice and right, he shall surely live; he shall not die.
Matthew 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance;
Acts 8:22
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Acts 26:20
But to those first in Damascus, and Jerusalem, and to all the country of Judea, and to the nations, I made known the command to repent and to turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners; and purify your hearts, double-minded ones.
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent love to yourselves, for love will cover a multitude of sins.
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Psalm 41:1
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he who acts wisely toward the poor; Jehovah will deliver him in time of trouble.
Isaiah 58:5
Is it such a fast that I have chosen? A day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will you call this a fast and a day pleasing to Jehovah?
Ezekiel 18:7
and has not ill-treated any man, but has given the debtor's pledge back to him, has robbed none by violence, has given his bread to the hungry and has covered the naked with a garment;
Luke 11:41
But give alms of such things as you have, and behold, all things are clean to you.
Acts 10:2
one devout and fearing God, with all his household, both doing many merciful deeds to the people, and praying continually to God.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any strength, but faith working through love.
Ephesians 4:28
Let him who stole steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, so that he may have something to give to him who needs.
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1 Kings 21:29
Do you see 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 I will bring the evil on his house.
Joel 2:14
Who knows if He will turn and have pity and leave a blessing behind Him, a food offering and a drink offering to Jehovah your God?
Jonah 3:9
Who knows? He may repent, and God may have pity and turn away from the glow of His anger, so that we do not perish.
Zephaniah 2:2
before the birth of the decree, the day shall pass like the chaff; yet not before the hot anger of Jehovah comes on you, yet not before the day of Jehovah's anger comes on you.
General references
Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Matthew 5:42
Give to him who asks of you, and you shall not turn away from him who would borrow from you.