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
Go then, and learn what is said, "I require mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Luke 15:10
Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.
Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when refreshing seasons shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 26:20
but preached first to those at Damascus, and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, practicing works worthy of repentance.
1 Corinthians 6:9
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites,
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Make clean your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
His thoughts
Matthew 15:18
But the things which go forth out of the mouth, come out of the heart, and they are the things which defile a man:
Matthew 23:25
Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup, and of the dish, but within they are full of rapacity and intemperance.
Mark 7:21
For from within out of the heart of men proceed wicked reasonings, adulteries, whoredoms, murders,
Luke 11:39
Then said the Lord unto him, Now ye Pharisees make the outside of the cup and of the dish clean, but your inward parts are full of extortion and wickedness.
Acts 8:21
There is for thee neither part nor lot in this word: for thy heart is not right before God.
James 1:15
Then passion impregnated, bringeth forth sin, and sin reaching its consummation, bringeth forth death.
General references
Matthew 22:9
go therefore into the thoroughfares of the roads, and as many as ye find, invite to the banquet.
Luke 5:32
I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.