Thematic Bible: Promises of divine mercy


Thematic Bible




Go, and give out these words to the north, and say, Come back, O Israel, though you have been turned away from me, says the Lord; my face will not be against you in wrath: for I am full of mercy, says the Lord, I will not be angry for ever.

Having mercy on thousands, overlooking evil and wrongdoing and sin; he will not let wrongdoers go free, but will send punishment on children for the sins of their fathers, and on their children's children to the third and fourth generation.

Let the sinner give up his way, and the evil-doer his purpose: and let him come back to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for there is full forgiveness with him.

I will keep my mercy for him for ever; my agreement with him will not be changed.

For a short time I gave you up; but with great mercies I will take you back again.

On him who has mercy you will have mercy; to the upright you will be upright;

For if you come back to the Lord, those who took away your brothers and your children will have pity on them, and let them come back to this land: for the Lord your God is full of grace and mercy, and his face will not be turned away from you if you come back to him.


Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain