Isaiah 1:18

New English Translation

Come, let’s consider your options,” says the Lord. “Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.

Cross References

Job 9:33

Nor is there an arbiter between us, who might lay his hand on us both,

Psalm 51:7

Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow.

Psalm 51:9

Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt!

Isaiah 1:23

Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.

Isaiah 3:13

The Lord takes his position to judge; he stands up to pass sentence on his people.

Isaiah 41:1

“Listen to me in silence, you coastlands! Let the nations find renewed strength! Let them approach and then speak; let us come together for debate!

Isaiah 41:21

“Present your argument,” says the Lord. “Produce your evidence,” says Jacob’s king.

Isaiah 44:22

I remove the guilt of your rebellious deeds as if they were a cloud, the guilt of your sins as if they were a cloud. Come back to me, for I protect you.”

Isaiah 50:8

The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!

Isaiah 55:7

The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.

Jeremiah 2:5

This is what the Lord says: “What fault could your ancestors have possibly found in me that they strayed so far from me? They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to me.

Ezekiel 18:27

When a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life.

Ezekiel 33:16

None of the sins he has committed will be counted against him. He has done what is just and right; he will certainly live.

Micah 6:2

Hear the Lord’s accusation, you mountains, you enduring foundations of the earth! For the Lord has a case against his people; he has a dispute with Israel!

Acts 17:2

Paul went to the Jews in the synagogue, as he customarily did, and on three Sabbath days he addressed them from the scriptures,

Acts 18:4

He addressed both Jews and Greeks in the synagogue every Sabbath, attempting to persuade them.

Acts 24:25

While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”

Romans 5:20

Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,

Revelation 7:14

So I said to him, “My lord, you know the answer.” Then he said to me, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb!

1 Samuel 12:7

Now take your positions, so I may confront you before the Lord regarding all the Lord’s just actions toward you and your ancestors.