Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call to him while he is near.(A)
Let the wicked one abandon his way
and the sinful one his thoughts;(B)
let him return to the Lord,
so he may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will freely forgive.(C)

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Seek(A) the Lord while he may be found;(B)
    call(C) on him while he is near.
Let the wicked forsake(D) their ways
    and the unrighteous their thoughts.(E)
Let them turn(F) to the Lord, and he will have mercy(G) on them,
    and to our God, for he will freely pardon.(H)

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27 Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right,(A) and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy.(B) Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”(C)

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27 Therefore, Your Majesty, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed.(A) It may be that then your prosperity(B) will continue.(C)

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25 instructing his opponents with gentleness.(A) Perhaps God will grant them repentance(B) leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

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25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,(A)

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15 Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and defiling many.(A)

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15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God(A) and that no bitter root(B) grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

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