Isaiah 55:7

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.

The wicked

His thoughts

General references

Matthew 22:9

Luke 5:32

Bible References

The wicked

"I desire mercy rather than sacrifice:" for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.

Thus, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one repenting sinner.

Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out: that seasons of refreshing may come upon you from the presence of the Lord;

but declared first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, and turn unto God, performing works suitable to repentance.

What! know ye not that the unjust shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor the effeminate, nor sodomites,

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you: cleanse your hands, O sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

His thoughts

But the things, which proceed out of the mouth, come from the heart, and those defile a man.

Wo unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites; for ye clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within they are full of rapine and intemperance:

for out of the heart of men proceed evil thoughts,

But the Lord said unto him, ye pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of rapine and wickedness.

Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

Then desire having conceived bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death.

General references

go therefore into the public streets, and as many as ye meet with invite to the wedding.

but sinners to repentance.