Isaiah 1:18

The Passion Translation

Come now and let’s deliberate over the next steps to take together.” Yahweh promises you over and over: “Though your sins stain you like scarlet, I will whiten them like bright, new-fallen snow! Even though they are deep red like crimson, they will be made white like wool!

Cross References

Isaiah 44:22

I have swept away your sins like a thick cloud. I have made your guilt vanish like mist disappearing into thin air. Now come back, come back to me, for I have paid the price for you.”

Revelation 7:14

I answered, “My lord—you must know.” Then he said to me, “They are ones who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb and have emerged from the midst of great pressure and ordeal.

Psalm 51:7

Purify my conscience! Make this leper clean again! Wash me in your love until I am pure in heart.

Isaiah 41:21

Yahweh says, “Present your case.” “Let’s hear your arguments,” says the King of Jacob’s tribes.

Isaiah 41:1

“You lands of the sea, stand silent before me! Let the people renew their strength! Let them approach me and state their case. Let’s come together to decide who is right.

Romans 5:20

So then, the law was introduced into God’s plan to bring the reality of human sinfulness out of hiding. And yet, wherever sin increased, there was more than enough of God’s grace to triumph all the more!

Acts 18:4

Every Sabbath day Paul spoke openly in the synagogue, to both Jews and non-Jews, attempting to persuade them to believe the message of Jesus.

Acts 17:2

As they customarily did, they went to the synagogue to speak to the Jews from the Torah scrolls. For three weeks

Jeremiah 2:5

He declares to you: “What did your ancestors find wrong with me that they would run so far away from me? They left me to follow worthless idols and themselves became worthless!

Acts 24:25

As Paul spoke about true righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became terrified and said, “Leave me for now. I’ll send for you later when it’s more convenient.”

Isaiah 50:8

The One who makes me righteous is close to me. Who would dare challenge me now? Who would be my opponent? Let him stand before me! Who is my accuser? Let him confront me!

Isaiah 55:7

The wicked need to abandon their ways, and sinful ones need to banish every evil thought. Let them return to Yahweh, and they will experience his compassionate mercy. Yes, let them return to God, for he will lavish forgiveness upon them.

Ezekiel 18:27

Similarly, when the wicked man abandons his wicked ways to do what is good and right, he saves his own life.

Ezekiel 33:16

None of his previous sins will be counted against him, for he has done what is just and right—therefore, he will certainly live.

Psalm 51:9

Hide my sins from your face; erase all my guilt by your saving grace.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebellious and companions of crooks. They are self-centered racketeers who love a bribe and who chase after payoffs. They don’t defend the fatherless or consider the rights of a helpless widow.

Isaiah 3:13

Yahweh is taking his rightful place in court; he is rising to judge his people.