Isaiah 1:18

New International Reader's Version

“Come. Let us settle this matter,” says the Lord. “Even though your sins are bright red, they will be as white as snow. Even though they are deep red, they will be white like wool.

Cross References

Job 9:33

I wish someone would settle matters between us. I wish someone would bring us together.

Psalm 51:7

Sprinkle me with hyssop, then I will be clean. Wash me, then I will be whiter than snow.

Psalm 51:9

Take away all my sins. Wipe away all the evil things I’ve done.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers refuse to obey the Lord. They join forces with robbers. All of them love to accept money from those who want special favors. They are always looking for gifts from other people. They don’t stand up in court for children whose fathers have died. They don’t do it for widows either.

Isaiah 3:13

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

Isaiah 41:1

The Lord says, “People who live on the islands, come and stand quietly in front of me. Let the nations gain new strength in order to state their case. Let them come forward and speak. Let us go to court and find out who is right.

Isaiah 41:21

The Lord says to the nations and their gods, “State your case.” Jacob’s King says to them, “Prove your case to me.

Isaiah 44:22

I will sweep your sins away as if they were a cloud. I will blow them away as if they were the morning mist. Return to me. Then I will set you free.”

Isaiah 50:8

He is near. He will prove I haven’t done anything wrong. So who will bring charges against me? Let’s face each other in court! Who can bring charges against me? Let him come and face me!

Isaiah 55:7

Let those who are evil stop doing evil things. And let them quit thinking evil thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord. The Lord will show them his tender love. Let them turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.

Jeremiah 2:5

The Lord says, “What did your people of long ago find wrong with me? Why did they wander so far away from me? They worshiped worthless statues of gods. Then they themselves became worthless.

Ezekiel 18:27

But suppose a sinful person turns away from the evil things they have done. And they do what is fair and right. Then they will save their life.

Ezekiel 33:16

None of the sins they have committed will be held against them. They have done what is fair and right. So you can be sure they will live.

Micah 6:2

Hear the Lord’s case, you mountains. Listen, you age-old foundations of the earth. The Lord has a case against his people Israel. He is bringing charges against them.

Acts 17:2

Paul went into the synagogue as he usually did. For three Sabbath days in a row he talked with the Jews about the Scriptures.

Acts 18:4

Every Sabbath day he went to the synagogue. He was trying to get both Jews and Greeks to believe in the Lord.

Acts 24:25

Paul talked about how to live a godly life. He talked about how people should control themselves. He also talked about the time when God will judge everyone. Then Felix became afraid. “That’s enough for now!” he said. “You may leave. When I find the time, I will send for you.”

Romans 5:20

The law was given so that sin would increase. But where sin increased, God’s grace increased even more.

Revelation 7:14

I answered, “Sir, you know.” He said, “They are the ones who have come out of the time of terrible suffering. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

1 Samuel 12:7

Now then, stand here. I’m going to remind you of all the good things the Lord has done for you and your people. He is a witness.