Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
That
Whoso
And forsaketh
Bible References
That
Matthew 23:25
"It is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! For you [carefully] wash the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they [i.e., such evil people] are full of greed and uncontrolled desire.
Whoso
Luke 15:18
I will get up and go to my father and say to him, Father, I have sinned against [the God of] heaven and against you.
1 John 1:8
If we claim to have no sinful practices [in our lives], we are self-deceived and are not being truthful about the matter.
And forsaketh
Matthew 3:6
and people were immersed by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
Matthew 27:4
saying, "I have sinned by delivering up an innocent man to die." But they replied, "What is that to us? It is your affair!"
Acts 26:20
but, [instead] declared to the people of Damascus first, [then] to the people of Jerusalem, and [finally to those] throughout all of the district of Judea, as well as to the Gentiles [everywhere] that they should repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives] and turn to God, doing deeds which demonstrate their repentance.