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
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:
Acts 8:22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
Acts 26:20
But first to them at Damascus and at Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles I declare, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you: cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things, have fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
By shewing
Luke 11:41
But give what is in them in alms, and behold all things are clean to you.
Acts 10:2
A devout man, and fearing God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.
Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole, steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
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Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.