Isaiah 1:16

Good News Translation

Wash yourselves clean. Stop all this evil that I see you doing. Yes, stop doing evil

Cross References

2 Kings 17:13

The Lord had sent his messengers and prophets to warn Israel and Judah: “Abandon your evil ways and obey my commands, which are contained in the Law I gave to your ancestors and which I handed on to you through my servants the prophets.”

Psalm 26:6

Lord, I wash my hands to show that I am innocent and march in worship around your altar.

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; strive for peace with all your heart.

Psalm 37:27

Turn away from evil and do good, and your descendants will always live in the land;

Psalm 51:2

Wash away all my evil and make me clean from my sin!

Proverbs 21:3

Do what is right and fair; that pleases the Lord more than bringing him sacrifices.

Proverbs 4:27

Avoid evil and walk straight ahead. Don't go one step off the right way.

Isaiah 52:11

Be sure to leave Babylonia, all you that carry the Temple equipment. Touch no forbidden thing; keep yourselves holy and leave.

Jeremiah 18:11

Now then, tell the people of Judah and of Jerusalem that I am making plans against them and getting ready to punish them. Tell them to stop living sinful lives—to change their ways and the things they are doing.

Jeremiah 25:5

They told you to turn from your wicked way of life and from the evil things you are doing, so that you could go on living in the land that the Lord gave you and your ancestors as a permanent possession.

Jeremiah 26:3

Perhaps the people will listen and give up their evil ways. If they do, then I will change my mind about the destruction I plan to bring on them for all their wicked deeds.”

Jeremiah 35:15

I have continued to send you all my servants the prophets, and they have told you to give up your evil ways and to do what is right. They warned you not to worship and serve other gods, so that you could go on living in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. But you would not listen to me or pay any attention to me.

Jeremiah 4:14

Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart, so that you may be saved. How long will you go on thinking sinful thoughts?

Amos 5:15

Hate what is evil, love what is right, and see that justice prevails in the courts. Perhaps the Lord will be merciful to the people of this nation who are still left alive.

Jonah 3:8

All persons and animals must wear sackcloth. Everyone must pray earnestly to God and must give up their wicked behavior and their evil actions.

Zechariah 13:1

“When that time comes,” says the Lord Almighty, “a fountain will be opened to purify the descendants of David and the people of Jerusalem from their sin and idolatry.

Zechariah 7:7

This is what the Lord said through the earlier prophets at the time when Jerusalem was prosperous and filled with people and when there were many people living not only in the towns around the city but also in the southern region and in the western foothills.

Matthew 3:8

Do those things that will show that you have turned from your sins.

Acts 22:16

And now, why wait any longer? Get up and be baptized and have your sins washed away by praying to him.’

Romans 12:9

Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good.

2 Corinthians 7:1

All these promises are made to us, my dear friends. So then, let us purify ourselves from everything that makes body or soul unclean, and let us be completely holy by living in awe of God.

James 4:8

Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners! Purify your hearts, you hypocrites!

1 Peter 2:1

Rid yourselves, then, of all evil; no more lying or hypocrisy or jealousy or insulting language.

1 Peter 3:11

You must turn away from evil and do good; you must strive for peace with all your heart.

Revelation 7:14

“I don't know, sir. You do,” I answered. He said to me, “These are the people who have come safely through the terrible persecution. They have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb.