The purpose of folly is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Acts 8:22 - The Scriptures 2009 “Repent therefore of this evil of yours, and plead with Elohim to forgive you the intention of your heart. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So repent of this depravity and wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this contriving thought and purpose of your heart may be removed and disregarded and forgiven you. American Standard Version (1901) Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee. Common English Bible Therefore, change your heart and life! Turn from your wickedness! Plead with the Lord in the hope that your wicked intent can be forgiven, Catholic Public Domain Version And so, repent from this, your wickedness, and beg God, so that perhaps this plan of your heart might be forgiven you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. |
The purpose of folly is sin, And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
“Therefore, O sovereign, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your crookednesses by showing favour to the poor – your prosperity might be extended.”
Hate evil and love good, and set up right-ruling in the gate. It might be that יהוה Elohim of hosts shows favour to the remnant of Yosĕph.
“Seek יהוה and live, lest He break out like fire upon the house of Yosĕph, and shall consume it, with no one to quench it in Bĕyth Ěl.
And the captain came to him, and said to him, “What do you mean, sleeper? Arise, cry out to your Elohim, if so be that Elohim shall think about us, so that we do not perish.”
“Who knows whether Elohim does turn and relent, and shall turn away from the heat of His displeasure, so that we do not perish?”
Truly, then, having overlooked these times of ignorance, Elohim now commands all men everywhere to repent,”
And Kĕpha said to them, “Repent, and let each one of you be immersed in the Name of יהושע Messiah for the forgiveness of sins. And you shall receive the gift of the Set-apart Spirit.
“Repent therefore and turn back, for the blotting out of your sins, in order that times of refreshing might come from the presence of the Master,
But Kĕpha said to him, “Let your silver perish with you, because you thought to buy the gift of Elohim through money!
And the Master said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Yehuḏah for one called Sha’ul of Tarsos, for look, he is praying,
Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, and tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the kindness of Elohim leads you to repentance?
For the Word of Elohim is living, and working, and sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through even to the dividing of being and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
“And I gave her time to repent of her whoring, and she did not repent.