Isaiah 1:18

New Century Version

The Lord says, “Come, let us talk about these things. Though your sins are like scarlet, they can be as white as snow. Though your sins are deep red, they can be white like wool.

Cross References

Job 9:33

I wish there were someone to make peace between us, someone to decide our case.

Psalm 51:7

Take away my sin, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Psalm 51:9

Turn your face from my sins and wipe out all my guilt.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels and friends of thieves. They all accept money for doing wrong, and they are paid to cheat people. They don’t seek justice for the orphans or listen to the widows’ needs.

Isaiah 3:13

The Lord takes his place in court and stands to judge the people.

Isaiah 41:1

The Lord says, “Faraway countries, listen to me. Let the nations become strong. Come to me and speak; we will meet together to decide who is right.

Isaiah 41:21

The Lord says, “Present your case.” The King of Jacob says, “Tell me your arguments.

Isaiah 44:22

I have swept away your sins like a big cloud; I have removed your sins like a cloud that disappears into the air. Come back to me because I saved you.”

Isaiah 50:8

He shows that I am innocent, and he is close to me. So who can accuse me? If there is someone, let us go to court together. If someone wants to prove I have done wrong, he should come and tell me.

Isaiah 55:7

The wicked should stop doing wrong, and they should stop their evil thoughts. They should return to the Lord so he may have mercy on them. They should come to our God, because he will freely forgive them.

Jeremiah 2:5

This is what the Lord says: “I was fair to your ancestors, so why did they turn away from me? Your ancestors worshiped useless idols and became useless themselves.

Ezekiel 18:27

When the wicked stop being wicked and do what is fair and right, they will save their lives.

Ezekiel 33:16

They will not be punished for any of their sins. They now do what is right and fair, so they will surely live.

Micah 6:2

Mountains, listen to the Lord’s legal case. Foundations of the earth, listen. The Lord has a legal case against his people, and he will accuse Israel.”

Acts 17:2

Paul went into the synagogue as he always did, and on each Sabbath day for three weeks, he talked with his fellow Jews about the Scriptures.

Acts 18:4

Every Sabbath day he talked with the Jews and Greeks in the synagogue, trying to persuade them to believe in Jesus.

Acts 24:25

But Felix became afraid when Paul spoke about living right, self-control, and the time when God will judge the world. He said, “Go away now. When I have more time, I will call for you.”

Romans 5:20

The law came to make sin worse. But when sin grew worse, God’s grace increased.

Revelation 7:14

I answered, “You know, sir.” And the elder said to me, “These are the people who have come out of the great distress. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

1 Samuel 12:7

Now, stand there, and I will remind you of all the good things the Lord did for you and your ancestors.