Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
General references
Bible References
Verily
Job 9:27
When I am purposed to forget my complainings, to change my countenance, and to comfort myself;
Job 21:15
What manner of fellow is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, to submit ourselves unto him?'
Job 34:9
For he sayeth, 'Though a man be good, yet is he naught before God.'
Job 35:3
For thou sayest, 'What advantage will it be unto thee, and what profit shall thou have of my sin?'
Malachi 3:14
Ye have said, 'It is but lost labour, to serve God: What profit have we for keeping his commandments, and for walking humbly before the LORD of Hosts?
Washed
Psalm 24:4
Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart, and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.
Psalm 26:6
I wash my hands with innocency, O LORD, and so will I go to thine altar,
Psalm 51:10
Make in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Hebrews 10:19
Seeing, brethren, that by the means of the blood of Jesus, we may be bold to enter into that holy place,
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purge your hearts ye wavering minded.
General references
Job 9:29
If I be then a wicked doer, why have I laboured in vain?
Job 34:8
Which goeth in company of wicked doers, and walketh with ungodly men?
Psalm 94:19
In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart, thy comforts have refreshed my soul.
1 Corinthians 15:14
If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also in vain.