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Isaiah 1:16-18
New Century Version

16 Wash yourselves and make yourselves clean.
    Stop doing the evil things I see you do.
Stop doing wrong.
17 Learn to do good.
Seek justice.
    Punish those who hurt others.
Help the orphans.
    Stand up for the rights of widows.”

18 The Lord says,
    “Come, let us talk about these things.
Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they can be as white as snow.
Though your sins are deep red,
    they can be white like wool.

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Isaiah 1:16-18
New International Version

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
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