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 having gone, learned what this is, I wish mercy and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Luke 15:10
So, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Acts 3:19
Repent, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, in order that seasons of soul-renewing may come from the presence of the Lord,
Acts 26:20
but first to those in Damascus, and also in Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles, I was preaching that they should repent and turn to God, doing things worthy of repentance.
1 Corinthians 6:9
Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? He not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor catamites, nor Sodomites,
James 4:8
draw nigh unto God, and he draws nigh unto you. Purify your hands, ye sinners; and cleanse your hearts, ye double-minded.
His thoughts
Matthew 15:18
But those things going out from the mouth come forth from the heart; and these pollute the man.
Matthew 23:25
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you purify the exterior of the cup and the plate, and within they are full of extortion and impurity.
Mark 7:21
For within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil reasonings, adulteries, fornications, murders,
Luke 11:39
And the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees purify the outside of the cup and the plate, but the interior is full of extortion and wickedness.
Acts 8:21
There is neither part nor lot to thee in this word: for thy heart is not right before God.
James 1:15
Then the lust, conceiving, brings forth sin; and sin, having been perfected, produces death.
General references
Matthew 22:9
Go ye therefore to crossings of the roads, and so many as you may find, invite to the marriage.
Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.