Luke 15:5-7

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Luke 15:9-10

And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I lost.

Luke 15:23-24

And bring the fatted calf; kill it, and let us eat and make merry.

Luke 15:32

It was meet that we should make merry and be glad; for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.

Luke 24:47

and that repentance for the remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 13:38-39

Be it therefore known to you, brethren, that through this man is announced to you the forgiveness of sins;

Romans 11:4

But what saith the answer of God to him? "I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

Ephesians 2:4-5

but God, who is rich in mercy, on account of his great love wherewith he loved us, gave to us,

Hebrews 8:9-12

not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.

James 2:13

For the judgment shall be without mercy to him that showed no mercy. Mercy glorieth against judgment.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

The remnant

General references

Bible References

The remnant

Romans 11:4
But what saith the answer of God to him? "I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal."
Hebrews 8:9
not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.

He delighteth

Luke 15:5
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Ephesians 2:4
but God, who is rich in mercy, on account of his great love wherewith he loved us, gave to us,
James 2:13
For the judgment shall be without mercy to him that showed no mercy. Mercy glorieth against judgment.

General references

Romans 4:7
"Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.