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For I handed on to you as of first importance what I… 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4	For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. sin sacrifice Jesus
No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. Proverbs 28:13	He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. sin confession mercy

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. Ephesians 1:7	In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. sin Savior forgiveness
Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. James 5:14-15	Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. sickness prayer faith
Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22	According to the law, nearly everything is cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission. law blood forgiveness
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. Proverbs 10:12	Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. love anger evil
Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.” John 8:34	Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.” addiction sin slavery
If any of you sin without knowing it, doing any of the things that by the Lord's commandments ought not to be done, you have incurred guilt, and are subject to punishment. Leviticus 5:17	If anyone sins, doing any of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done, though he didn’t know it, he is still guilty, and shall bear his iniquity. sin law punishment
Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21-22	Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.” forgiveness neighbor sin
But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:15	But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. forgiveness sin Father
Everyone who commits sin is a child of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8	He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil. sin devil
Take words with you and return to the Lord; say to him, “Take away all guilt; accept that which is good, and we will offer the fruit of our lips.” Hosea 14:2	Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good; so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.” conversion forgiveness
Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Psalm 32:1	Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered. sin forgiveness blessing
Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. Mark 11:25	Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions. prayer forgiveness Father
For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant. Hebrews 9:15	For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. law Savior mediator
That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. 2 Corinthians 5:19	Namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation. sin salvation Jesus
But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ —by grace you have been saved—. Ephesians 2:4-5	But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved. mercy love Jesus
Repent and turn from all your transgressions; otherwise iniquity will be your ruin. Ezekiel 18:30b	Return, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquity will not be your ruin. conversion sin punishment
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14	If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. humility forgiveness healing
As far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:12	As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. sin salvation
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12	Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. debt forgiveness prayer
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. Matthew 3:2	Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! repentance kingdom heaven
Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Matthew 3:8	Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance! conversion repentance life
No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. Luke 13:3	I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way. conversion repentance punishment
Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil. Isaiah 1:16	Wash yourselves. Make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil. sin purification evil

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.

Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us.