Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

I was ashamed

I did

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Bible References

Surely after

Luke 15:17
at length coming to himself, how many, said he, does my father keep in pay, who have bread in abundance, whilst I am dying here with hunger?
John 6:44
no man can come to me, except the father who hath sent me, conduct him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Ephesians 2:3
of which number we all have formerly been, leading our dissolute lives in gratifying the desires of our sensual imaginations: and were indeed obnoxious to the divine displeasure, as other. Gentiles were:
2 Timothy 2:25
with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth.
Titus 3:3
for even we ourselves were once inconsiderate, disobedient, deluded, addicted to variety of passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, the deserving objects of mutual hatred.

I smote

Luke 18:13
but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.
2 Corinthians 7:10
for religious sorrow produces that salutary repentance, which we never regret: but worldly sorrow preys upon life.

I was ashamed

Romans 6:21
what benefit had you then in those things whereof you are now ashamed? since they terminated all in death.

I did

Luke 15:30
whereas this son of yours, who has eat up his fortune among a pack of loose creatures, is no sooner come but you must kill the fatted calf for him.

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1 Corinthians 11:31
for if we made such a discrimination, we should not be punished.