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You Israelites! Return to the one against whom you have so blatantly rebelled!
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Say to them, 'As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but prefer that the wicked change his behavior and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil deeds! Why should you die, O house of Israel?'
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If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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Yet even after she had done all that, I thought that she might come back to me. But she did not. Her sister, unfaithful Judah, saw what she did.
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Error » Definition of » To be forsaken
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,
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Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,
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You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,
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In him you also were circumcised -- not, however, with a circumcision performed by human hands, but by the removal of the fleshly body, that is, through the circumcision done by Christ.
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The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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if iniquity is in your hand -- put it far away, and do not let evil reside in your tents.
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Forsaking » Who should forsake their way
The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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God » Remember » Returning to
For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
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"Come on! Let's return to the Lord! He himself has torn us to pieces, but he will heal us! He has injured us, but he will bandage our wounds!
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So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.
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When they return to you with all their heart and being in the land where they are held prisoner, and direct their prayers to you toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor,
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The Lord will strike Egypt, striking and then healing them. They will turn to the Lord and he will listen to their prayers and heal them.
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For this is what the master, the Lord, the Holy One of Israel says: "If you repented and patiently waited for me, you would be delivered; if you calmly trusted in me you would find strength, but you are unwilling.
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Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for your sin has been your downfall!
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From the days of your ancestors you have ignored my commandments and have not kept them! Return to me, and I will return to you," says the Lord who rules over all. "But you say, 'How should we return?'
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God » Mercy of » Promises of divine mercy
The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.
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"Go and shout this message to my people in the countries in the north. Tell them, 'Come back to me, wayward Israel,' says the Lord. 'I will not continue to look on you with displeasure. For I am merciful,' says the Lord. 'I will not be angry with you forever.
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keeping loyal love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. But he by no means leaves the guilty unpunished, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children and children's children, to the third and fourth generation."
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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I will always extend my loyal love to him, and my covenant with him is secure.
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"For a short time I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will gather you.
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You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.
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For if you return to the Lord, your brothers and sons will be shown mercy by their captors and return to this land. The Lord your God is merciful and compassionate; he will not reject you if you return to him."
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God's Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon
I will sprinkle you with pure water and you will be clean from all your impurities. I will purify you from all your idols.
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But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.
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I remove the guilt of your rebellious deeds as if they were a cloud, the guilt of your sins as if they were a cloud. Come back to me, for I protect you."
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.
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I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.
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The Lord said, "Go up and down through the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and see for yourselves. Search through its public squares. See if any of you can find a single person who deals honestly and tries to be truthful. If you can, then I will not punish this city.
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"People will no longer need to teach their neighbors and relatives to know me. For all of them, from the least important to the most important, will know me," says the Lord. "For I will forgive their sin and will no longer call to mind the wrong they have done."
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I will purify them from all the sin that they committed against me. I will forgive all their sins which they committed in rebelling against me.
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"For I will be merciful toward their evil deeds, and their sins I will remember no longer."
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God's Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine
The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.
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"Go and shout this message to my people in the countries in the north. Tell them, 'Come back to me, wayward Israel,' says the Lord. 'I will not continue to look on you with displeasure. For I am merciful,' says the Lord. 'I will not be angry with you forever.
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keeping loyal love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. But he by no means leaves the guilty unpunished, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children and children's children, to the third and fourth generation."
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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I will always extend my loyal love to him, and my covenant with him is secure.
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"For a short time I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will gather you.
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You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.
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For if you return to the Lord, your brothers and sons will be shown mercy by their captors and return to this land. The Lord your God is merciful and compassionate; he will not reject you if you return to him."
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Man » The ways of man
Lord, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.
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For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord's eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person's paths.
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All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
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All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them. "Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds, for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
"Yet you say, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Hear, O house of Israel: Is my conduct unjust? Is it not your conduct that is unjust? When a righteous person turns back from his righteousness and practices wrongdoing, he will die for it; because of the wrongdoing he has done, he will die. When a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life. read more.
Because he considered and turned from all the sins he had done, he will surely live; he will not die. Yet the house of Israel says, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Is my conduct unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your conduct that is unjust? "Therefore I will judge each person according to his conduct, O house of Israel, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and turn from all your wickedness; then it will not be an obstacle leading to iniquity.
Because he considered and turned from all the sins he had done, he will surely live; he will not die. Yet the house of Israel says, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Is my conduct unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your conduct that is unjust? "Therefore I will judge each person according to his conduct, O house of Israel, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and turn from all your wickedness; then it will not be an obstacle leading to iniquity.
"Yet your people say, 'The behavior of the Lord is not right,' when it is their behavior that is not right. When a righteous man turns from his godliness and commits iniquity, he will die for it. When the wicked turns from his sin and does what is just and right, he will live because of it. read more.
Yet you say, 'The behavior of the Lord is not right.' House of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his behavior."
Yet you say, 'The behavior of the Lord is not right.' House of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his behavior."
Man » The lord being greater than man
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
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You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them. "Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds, for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
Now in this, you are not right -- I answer you, for God is greater than a human being.
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Mercy » Promises of divine
The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.
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"Go and shout this message to my people in the countries in the north. Tell them, 'Come back to me, wayward Israel,' says the Lord. 'I will not continue to look on you with displeasure. For I am merciful,' says the Lord. 'I will not be angry with you forever.
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keeping loyal love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. But he by no means leaves the guilty unpunished, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children and children's children, to the third and fourth generation."
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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I will always extend my loyal love to him, and my covenant with him is secure.
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"For a short time I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will gather you.
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You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.
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For if you return to the Lord, your brothers and sons will be shown mercy by their captors and return to this land. The Lord your God is merciful and compassionate; he will not reject you if you return to him."
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God's Mercy » Manifested » To repentant sinners
Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said, "I will confess my rebellious acts to the Lord." And then you forgave my sins. (Selah)
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The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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I will get up and go to my father and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired workers."' So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
Pardon » Promised
Come, let's consider your options," says the Lord. "Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.
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I will sprinkle you with pure water and you will be clean from all your impurities. I will purify you from all your idols.
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But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.
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I remove the guilt of your rebellious deeds as if they were a cloud, the guilt of your sins as if they were a cloud. Come back to me, for I protect you."
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.
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I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.
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The Lord said, "Go up and down through the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and see for yourselves. Search through its public squares. See if any of you can find a single person who deals honestly and tries to be truthful. If you can, then I will not punish this city.
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"People will no longer need to teach their neighbors and relatives to know me. For all of them, from the least important to the most important, will know me," says the Lord. "For I will forgive their sin and will no longer call to mind the wrong they have done."
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I will purify them from all the sin that they committed against me. I will forgive all their sins which they committed in rebelling against me.
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"For I will be merciful toward their evil deeds, and their sins I will remember no longer."
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When that time comes, no guilt will be found in Israel. No sin will be found in Judah. For I will forgive those of them I have allowed to survive. I, the Lord, affirm it!'"
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Pardon » Is granted » Abundantly
The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,
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Repentance » Pardon, for sin
They will come back shedding tears of contrition. I will bring them back praying prayers of repentance. I will lead them besides streams of water, along smooth paths where they will never stumble. I will do this because I am Israel's father; Ephraim is my firstborn son.'"
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"Go and shout this message to my people in the countries in the north. Tell them, 'Come back to me, wayward Israel,' says the Lord. 'I will not continue to look on you with displeasure. For I am merciful,' says the Lord. 'I will not be angry with you forever.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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Returning to God » General references to
For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
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"Come on! Let's return to the Lord! He himself has torn us to pieces, but he will heal us! He has injured us, but he will bandage our wounds!
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So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.
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When they return to you with all their heart and being in the land where they are held prisoner, and direct their prayers to you toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor,
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The Lord will strike Egypt, striking and then healing them. They will turn to the Lord and he will listen to their prayers and heal them.
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For this is what the master, the Lord, the Holy One of Israel says: "If you repented and patiently waited for me, you would be delivered; if you calmly trusted in me you would find strength, but you are unwilling.
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Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for your sin has been your downfall!
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From the days of your ancestors you have ignored my commandments and have not kept them! Return to me, and I will return to you," says the Lord who rules over all. "But you say, 'How should we return?'
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Sin » Excuses offered for » To be forsaken
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,
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Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,
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You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,
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In him you also were circumcised -- not, however, with a circumcision performed by human hands, but by the removal of the fleshly body, that is, through the circumcision done by Christ.
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The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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if iniquity is in your hand -- put it far away, and do not let evil reside in your tents.
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Sinners » Pardon of » Promised
I will sprinkle you with pure water and you will be clean from all your impurities. I will purify you from all your idols.
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But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.
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I remove the guilt of your rebellious deeds as if they were a cloud, the guilt of your sins as if they were a cloud. Come back to me, for I protect you."
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.
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I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.
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The Lord said, "Go up and down through the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and see for yourselves. Search through its public squares. See if any of you can find a single person who deals honestly and tries to be truthful. If you can, then I will not punish this city.
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"People will no longer need to teach their neighbors and relatives to know me. For all of them, from the least important to the most important, will know me," says the Lord. "For I will forgive their sin and will no longer call to mind the wrong they have done."
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I will purify them from all the sin that they committed against me. I will forgive all their sins which they committed in rebelling against me.
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"For I will be merciful toward their evil deeds, and their sins I will remember no longer."
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Transgression » Sin, definition of » To be forsaken
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,
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Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,
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You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,
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In him you also were circumcised -- not, however, with a circumcision performed by human hands, but by the removal of the fleshly body, that is, through the circumcision done by Christ.
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The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
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if iniquity is in your hand -- put it far away, and do not let evil reside in your tents.
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Ways » The ways of man
Lord, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.
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For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord's eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person's paths.
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All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
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All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
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The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them. "Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds, for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
"Yet you say, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Hear, O house of Israel: Is my conduct unjust? Is it not your conduct that is unjust? When a righteous person turns back from his righteousness and practices wrongdoing, he will die for it; because of the wrongdoing he has done, he will die. When a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life. read more.
Because he considered and turned from all the sins he had done, he will surely live; he will not die. Yet the house of Israel says, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Is my conduct unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your conduct that is unjust? "Therefore I will judge each person according to his conduct, O house of Israel, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and turn from all your wickedness; then it will not be an obstacle leading to iniquity.
Because he considered and turned from all the sins he had done, he will surely live; he will not die. Yet the house of Israel says, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Is my conduct unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your conduct that is unjust? "Therefore I will judge each person according to his conduct, O house of Israel, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and turn from all your wickedness; then it will not be an obstacle leading to iniquity.
"Yet your people say, 'The behavior of the Lord is not right,' when it is their behavior that is not right. When a righteous man turns from his godliness and commits iniquity, he will die for it. When the wicked turns from his sin and does what is just and right, he will live because of it. read more.
Yet you say, 'The behavior of the Lord is not right.' House of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his behavior."
Yet you say, 'The behavior of the Lord is not right.' House of Israel, I will judge each of you according to his behavior."