Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
His thoughts
General references
Bible References
The wicked
Matthew 9:13
But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. For I came not to call righteous men, but sinners to repentance.
Luke 15:10
So, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.
Acts 3:19
Repent, therefore, and turn, in order that your sins may be blotted out, so that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Acts 26:20
but announced first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.
1 Corinthians 6:9
Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived; neither lewd persons, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor catamites, nor sodomites,
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 men.
His thoughts
Matthew 15:18
But those things which go out from the mouth, come from the heart; and these defile the man.
Matthew 23:25
Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you make clean the outside of the cup and the plate; but within they are full of rapine and excess.
Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the purposes which are evil: adulteries, lewd actions, murders,
Luke 11:39
And the Lord said to him: Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and the plate; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
Acts 8:21
You have neither part nor share in this matter; for your heart is not right in the sight of God.
James 1:15
So, then, desire, when it has conceived, brings forth sin; and sin, when it is matured, brings forth death.
General references
Matthew 22:9
Go, therefore, to the cross-ways, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.