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 am guilty, but I will not offend any more.
Proverbs 16:6
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the LORD while he may be found; call you on him while he is near:
Ezekiel 18:21
"But if the wicked turn from all his sins that he has committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Matthew 3:8
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance,
Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask the Lord if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Acts 26:20
but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and 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, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
By shewing
Psalm 41:1
Blessed is he who considers the poor. The 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 you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
Ezekiel 18:7
and has not wronged any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;
Luke 11:41
But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and see, all things will be clean to you.
Acts 10:2
a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, 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 that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
If it
1 Kings 21:29
"See how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the disaster in his days; but in his son's days will I bring the disaster on his house."
Joel 2:14
Who knows? He may turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to the LORD, your God.
Jonah 3:9
Who knows whether God will not turn and relent, and turn away from his fierce anger, so that we might not perish?"
Zephaniah 2:2
before the appointed time when the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD comes on you, before the day of the LORD's anger comes on you.
General references
Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."
Matthew 5:42
Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away him who desires to borrow from you.