Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
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Bible References
Cloke
Romans 1:20
For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense.
Romans 2:1
Therefore you have no excuse or justification, everyone of you who [hypocritically] judges and condemns others; for in passing judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, because you who judge [from a position of arrogance or self-righteousness] are habitually practicing the very same things [which you denounce].
1 Peter 2:16
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil, but [use it and live] as bond-servants of God.
General references
Luke 10:14 However, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.
John 16:9 about sin [and the true nature of it], because they do not believe in Me [and My message];
James 4:17
So any person who knows what is right to do but does not do it, to him it is sin.