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, going, learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice;' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
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 ye, therefore, and turn, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 26:20
but I declared both to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and through all the region of Judea, and to the gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
1 Corinthians 6:9
Or 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 abusers of themselves with men,
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and He wild draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
His thoughts
Matthew 15:18
But the things that proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and these defile the man.
Matthew 23:25
"Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish; but within they are full from extortion and excess!
Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
Luke 11:39
But the Lord said to him, "Now ye, the Pharisees, cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
Acts 8:21
You have no part nor lot in this matter; for your heart is not right before God.
James 1:15
Then the desire, having conceived, brings forth sin; and sin, when completed, brings forth death.
General references
Matthew 22:9
go, therefore, to the outlets of the highways; and as many as ye find, invite to the marriage feast.'
Luke 5:32
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."