This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 5:6 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition6 and say not, His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible6 Don’t say, “His compassion is great; he will forgive the whole heap of my sins.” Mercy and wrath are with him, and his anger will rest on sinners. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version6 And you should not say: "The compassion of the Lord is great; he will take pity on the multitude of my sins." See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version6 And say not: The mercy of the Lord is great, he will have mercy on the multitude of my sins. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)6 Don't think that his mercy is so great that he will forgive your sins no matter how many they are. He does show mercy, but he also shows his furious anger with sinners. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers6 Don’t say, “His compassion is great. He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins,” for mercy and wrath are with him, and his indignation will rest on sinners. See the chapter |