Bible Cross References
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Jeremiah 18:7-10
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If at any time I say that I am going to uproot, break down, or destroy any nation or kingdom,
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but then that nation turns from its evil, I will not do what I said I would.
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On the other hand, if I say that I am going to plant or build up any nation or kingdom,
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but then that nation disobeys me and does evil, I will not do what I said I would.
Jeremiah 36:3
Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the destruction that I intend to bring on them, they will turn from their evil ways. Then I will forgive their wickedness and their sins."
Isaiah 1:16-19
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Wash yourselves clean. Stop all this evil that I see you doing. Yes, stop doing evil
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and learn to do right. See that justice is done---help those who are oppressed, give orphans their rights, and defend widows."
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The LORD says, "Now, let's settle the matter. You are stained red with sin, but I will wash you as clean as snow. Although your stains are deep red, you will be as white as wool.
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If you will only obey me, you will eat the good things the land produces.
Ezekiel 18:27-30
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When someone evil stops sinning and does what is right and good, he saves his life.
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He realizes what he is doing and stops sinning, so he will certainly not die, but go on living.
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And you Israelites say, 'What the Lord does isn't right.' You think my way isn't right, do you? It is your way that isn't right.
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"Now I, the Sovereign LORD, am telling you Israelites that I will judge each of you by what you have done. Turn away from all the evil you are doing, and don't let your sin destroy you.
Jonah 3:8-10
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All persons and animals must wear sackcloth. Everyone must pray earnestly to God and must give up their wicked behavior and their evil actions.
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Perhaps God will change his mind; perhaps he will stop being angry, and we will not die!"
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God saw what they did; he saw that they had given up their wicked behavior. So he changed his mind and did not punish them as he had said he would.
Jonah 4:2
So he prayed, " LORD, didn't I say before I left home that this is just what you would do? That's why I did my best to run away to Spain! I knew that you are a loving and merciful God, always patient, always kind, and always ready to change your mind and not punish.
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Jeremiah 18:7-10
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If at any time I say that I am going to uproot, break down, or destroy any nation or kingdom,
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but then that nation turns from its evil, I will not do what I said I would.
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On the other hand, if I say that I am going to plant or build up any nation or kingdom,
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but then that nation disobeys me and does evil, I will not do what I said I would.
1 Kings 21:27
When Elijah finished speaking, Ahab tore his clothes, took them off, and put on sackcloth. He refused food, slept in the sackcloth, and went about gloomy and depressed.
1 Kings 21:29
"Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has done this, I will not bring disaster on him during his lifetime; it will be during his son's lifetime that I will bring disaster on Ahab's family."