Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Not for
That he may
Bible References
Not for
Titus 3:5
not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and by renovation of the Holy Spirit;
That he may
Luke 1:54
He hath succoured Israel his servant, that he might be mindful of mercy for ever;
Acts 3:25
Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And "in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed."
Acts 13:32
And we preach to you the promise made to our fathers;
Romans 11:28
As concerning the gospel indeed, they are now enemies for your sakes: as concerning the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.
Romans 15:8
Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: