16 (A)Wash yourselves, (B)make yourselves clean;
(C)Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight.
(D)Cease to do evil,
17 Learn to do good;
(E)Seek justice,
Reprove the ruthless,
[a](F)Defend the orphan,
Plead for the widow.

“Let Us Reason”

18 “Come now, and (G)let us reason together,”
Says the Lord,
(H)Though your sins are as scarlet,
They will be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They will be like wool.

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 Or Vindicate the fatherless

16 Wash(A) and make yourselves clean.
    Take your evil deeds out of my sight;(B)
    stop doing wrong.(C)
17 Learn to do right;(D) seek justice.(E)
    Defend the oppressed.[a](F)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;(G)
    plead the case of the widow.(H)

18 “Come now, let us settle the matter,”(I)
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;(J)
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.(K)

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 Or justice. / Correct the oppressor