Isaiah 1:16-18

GOD’S WORD Translation

The Lord Invites Israel to Turn Away from Sin

¹⁶“Wash yourselves! Become clean!
Get your evil deeds out of my sight.
Stop doing evil.
¹⁷Learn to do good.
Seek justice.
Arrest oppressors.
Defend orphans.
Plead the case of widows.”

¹⁸“Come on now, let’s discuss this!” says the Lord.
“Though your sins are bright red,
they will become as white as snow.
Though they are dark red,
they will become as white as wool.

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