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
If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face, and cheer up;'
Job 21:15
What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What profit should we have, if we pray to him?'
Job 34:9
For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.'
Job 35:3
That you ask, 'What advantage will it be to you? What profit shall I have, more than if I had sinned?'
Malachi 3:14
You have said, 'It is vain to serve God;' and 'What profit is it that we have followed his instructions, and that we have walked mournfully before Yahweh of Armies?
Washed
Psalm 24:4
He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
Psalm 26:6
I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, Yahweh;
Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
Hebrews 10:19
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
General references
Job 9:29
I shall be condemned. Why then do I labor in vain?
Job 34:8
Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, and walks with wicked men?
Psalm 94:19
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
1 Corinthians 15:14
If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith also is in vain.