Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Cross-reference
In Isaiah 1:16-18, this same call to cease evil and promise of scarlet sins becoming white snow echoes the abundant pardon here.
Isaiah 43:25 declares God blots out transgressions — the same divine pardon Isaiah 55:7 promises to the repentant.
Isaiah 44:22 urges return to God because He has swept away sins — reinforcing the pardon promised in Isaiah 55:7.
Isaiah 10:21 speaks of a remnant returning to God — directly echoes the call to return here.
Isaiah 19:22 describes Egypt returning to the LORD and receiving healing — parallels the compassion and pardon here.
Isaiah 31:6 calls Israel to turn from deep rebellion — directly parallels the call to forsake wicked ways and return.
In Isaiah 53:6, the same 'going astray' imagery describes humanity's sin that the servant bears — reinforcing the need for repentance and the basis for pardon in 55:7.
In Isaiah 56:1, the call to keep justice and righteousness complements the call to repent in 55:7 — both precede God's coming salvation.
In Isaiah 65:2, God's outstretched hands to a rebellious people show the rejection of the invitation to return that 55:7 offers.
Exodus 34:6 reveals God's compassion and grace — the character that assures the pardon promised in Isaiah 55:7.
Numbers 14:18 also describes God's abundant lovingkindness and forgiveness, but adds that He will not leave the guilty unpunished—a balance to the promise of pardon.
In Numbers 14:19, Moses appeals to God's great lovingkindness to pardon the people—directly echoing the 'abundantly pardon' promised here.
In 2 Chronicles 7:14, this same condition—turning from wicked ways—leads to divine forgiveness and healing, reinforcing the promise.
Psalm 51:1 pleads for mercy according to God's great compassion—the same basis for abundant pardon that Isaiah promises to the returning wicked.
Psalm 66:18 warns that cherished iniquity blocks God's hearing — reinforcing the need to forsake wicked thoughts for pardon.
Psalm 130:7 speaks of 'abundant redemption' with the Lord—parallel to the 'abundantly pardon' here, reinforcing hope in God's forgiveness.
In Proverbs 28:13, confessing and forsaking sins brings mercy—identical logic to the call to forsake and receive pardon here.
Jeremiah 3:12 calls Israel to return, promising grace and no lasting anger—the same call to repentance and assurance of pardon as here.
Jeremiah 3:13 specifies acknowledging iniquity as part of returning—detailing the confession implied in forsaking one's ways and thoughts.
Jeremiah 4:14 directly parallels this: 'Wash your heart from evil' so you may be saved — same call to abandon wicked thoughts.
In Ezekiel 18:21-23, turning from sin brings life and forgiveness, and God delights not in death—direct parallel to the abundant pardon here.
In Ezekiel 18:27-32, the same call to repent and live, with God's plea for Israel to turn—strong echo of the pardon promised here.
In Ezekiel 33:11, God declares no pleasure in the wicked's death but that they turn and live—identical heart to the abundant pardon here.
Ezekiel 33:14-16 echoes that when the wicked turns from sin, none of his sins are remembered — the same promise of full pardon.
Hosea 14:1 similarly calls Israel to return to the LORD after stumbling, reinforcing the same invitation to repent.
Hosea 14:2 adds that the returning sinner should bring words of confession, showing repentance includes verbal acknowledgment.
Jonah 3:10 shows God relenting from disaster when Nineveh turned from evil — a narrative example of the compassion promised here.
Matthew 23:26 commands cleaning the inside first — directly reinforcing Isaiah's call to forsake inner wickedness for true purity.
Luke 15:10 describes angelic joy over one repentant sinner, illustrating the heavenly response to the repentance called for here.
Luke 15:24 portrays the prodigal son as dead then alive — a parable picture of the restoration and pardon promised to returning sinners.
Acts 3:19 directly commands repentance and turning back so sins are blotted out, matching the pardon offered in Isaiah.
Acts 8:22 directly calls Simon to repent and pray for forgiveness — echoing Isaiah 55:7's call to forsake ways and receive pardon.
Acts 26:20 expands on repentance by calling for deeds that prove it, consistent with the call to forsake evil ways.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 lists sinners who were washed and sanctified — showing the kind of transformation that results from returning to God.
In 1 Timothy 1:16, Paul exemplifies the abundant pardon promised here — a chief sinner shown mercy as a pattern for believers.
James 4:8-10 echoes this call to repentance, urging believers to draw near to God, cleanse hands, and purify hearts for His pardon.
Deuteronomy 4:29 promises that seeking God with all your heart leads to finding Him — reinforcing the call to wholehearted return.
Deuteronomy 30:2 directly commands returning to the LORD with obedience, mirroring the repentance and pardon theme.
1 Samuel 7:3 calls Israel to return to the LORD wholeheartedly and put away idols — a concrete echo of forsaking wicked ways.
1 Kings 8:48 is Solomon's prayer for returning sinners to receive forgiveness — directly paralleling the call to return and be pardoned.
In 2 Chronicles 14:4, Asa commands Judah to seek the LORD and obey the law — a direct enactment of the repentance and return Isaiah urges.
In 2 Chronicles 15:2, Azariah promises that seeking God leads to finding him — the same conditional promise as Isaiah's call to return for pardon.
In 2 Chronicles 30:6, Hezekiah's proclamation 'turn again unto the LORD' directly mirrors Isaiah's call, with the promise that God will return to them.
In 2 Chronicles 30:9, the same turn-and-return message is expanded: God is gracious and merciful and will not hide his face — reinforcing Isaiah's abundant pardon.
In Nehemiah 9:17, despite Israel's rebellion, God is 'ready to pardon, gracious and merciful' — the same divine character behind Isaiah's promise of abundant pardon.
In Job 22:23, the same call to return to God and remove injustice is linked to restoration — reinforcing the promise of pardon.
In Job 36:10, God commands return from iniquity — a direct echo of the call to forsake wicked ways.
Psalm 7:12 warns that God will judge the unrepentant — the flip side of Isaiah's invitation to turn back.
Psalm 27:8 captures the pursuit of God's face — the essence of returning to the LORD.
Psalm 86:5 affirms God's forgiveness and steadfast love to all who call—directly echoes the mercy and pardon promised here.
Psalm 103:8 describes God as merciful, gracious, and abounding in love—the same divine character that motivates the pardon here.
Psalm 130:4 declares that with God there is forgiveness so that He may be feared—directly parallels the pardon promised here.
In Jeremiah 7:3, the call to amend ways parallels the call in 55:7 to forsake wicked ways and return to God.
In Jeremiah 18:11, the call to return from evil ways includes a warning of disaster, while 55:7 emphasizes God's pardon — complementary aspects of the same appeal.
In Jeremiah 25:5, the same call to turn from evil ways is given with a promise of dwelling in the land, echoing the repentance theme of 55:7.
In Jeremiah 26:13, the call to amend ways and the promise of God relenting directly parallels the call to return for pardon in 55:7.
Jeremiah 29:13 echoes the promise that seeking God wholeheartedly leads to finding Him, mirroring the call to return and receive mercy.
Jeremiah 31:20 shows God’s tender mercy toward repentant Ephraim, fulfilling the same promise of abundant pardon for those who return.
Jeremiah 36:3 directly echoes the call to turn from evil ways and receive forgiveness, a near parallel to the pardon promised here.
Lamentations 3:40 urges self-examination and turning back to the LORD, matching the invitation to forsake wicked ways and return.
Ezekiel 14:6 commands repentance and turning from idols, directly paralleling the call to forsake evil ways and return to God.
Ezekiel 18:31 calls for casting away transgressions and making a new heart, reinforcing the repentance and pardon theme here.
Daniel 4:27 counsels breaking off sins by righteousness, directly echoing the call to forsake wickedness and seek mercy.
In Hosea 6:1, the call to 'return to the LORD' directly parallels Isaiah's invitation, promising healing after affliction.
In Joel 2:12, 'turn to me with all your heart' parallels Isaiah's call to return, emphasizing heartfelt repentance.
In Jonah 3:8, the Ninevites 'turn from their evil way' directly mirrors Isaiah's 'forsake his way', showing repentance in action.
In Micah 7:18, God is praised for pardoning iniquity and delighting in mercy, reinforcing Isaiah's 'abundantly pardon'.
In Zechariah 1:3, 'turn to me and I will turn to you' directly parallels Isaiah's promise of God's compassion upon return.
Malachi 3:7 echoes the same call to return to the Lord with a promise of His return, reinforcing the repentance theme.
Matthew 12:31 warns of the unforgivable sin—contrasting with Isaiah's promise of free pardon for those who turn.
Matthew 21:29 depicts a son who repents and obeys—illustrating the 'turning' Isaiah 55:7 calls for.
In Luke 3:13, John the Baptist tells tax collectors to collect only what is authorized—a concrete example of forsaking wicked ways as in Isaiah 55:7.
In Luke 5:32, Jesus states his mission to call sinners to repentance, directly echoing Isaiah 55:7's call to return to God for pardon.
In John 6:37, Jesus assures that whoever comes to him will not be cast out, mirroring Isaiah 55:7's promise of abundant pardon to those who return.
In Acts 9:11, Saul, a persecutor, is found praying after his conversion—a living example of a wicked person returning to God as in Isaiah 55:7.
In Acts 15:19, James advises not to trouble Gentiles who turn to God, directly applying Isaiah 55:7's call for the unrighteous to return.
In Romans 6:13, Paul urges believers to present themselves to God as instruments of righteousness, paralleling Isaiah 55:7's call to forsake sin and return to the Lord.
In 2 Corinthians 7:1, Paul echoes Isaiah's call to cleanse from defilement, responding to God's promises of pardon.
In 2 Corinthians 10:5, Paul takes every thought captive — directly applying Isaiah's command to forsake wicked thoughts.
In Ephesians 1:7, forgiveness through Christ's blood fulfills the abundant pardon Isaiah promised.
In Colossians 2:13, God forgives all trespasses, making alive those dead in sin — parallel to Isaiah's abundant pardon.
In Titus 2:12, grace trains us to renounce ungodliness — directly linking to Isaiah's command to forsake wicked ways.
In Hebrews 4:16, believers draw near for mercy — parallel to Isaiah's invitation to return to God for compassion.
In Hebrews 6:1, repentance from dead works is foundational — echoing Isaiah's call to turn from wickedness.
2 Kings 17:13 records the LORD warning Israel to turn from evil ways — the same call to forsake sin found here.
Psalm 50:16 rebukes hypocritical worshipers — contrasting with the genuine repentance Isaiah calls for.
In Jeremiah 8:4-6, the people refuse to return from backsliding—opposite of the forsaking urged here, highlighting their stubbornness.
In Jeremiah 24:7, God promises to give a heart to know Him and a wholehearted return, which is the divine side of the human call to repent in 55:7.
In Ezekiel 3:19, if the wicked does not turn, he dies—contrasting the promised pardon here for those who do turn.
Genesis 6:5 reveals the depth of human wickedness — every thought only evil — which Isaiah 55:7 calls the wicked to forsake.
Exodus 34:7 affirms God forgives wickedness and sin — the foundation for pardon in Isaiah 55:7, though also noting judgment.
In 2 Chronicles 12:14, Rehoboam's evil stems from not preparing his heart to seek the LORD — the opposite outcome of the repentance Isaiah calls for.
Psalm 9:10 assures that God never forsakes those who seek Him — encouraging the wicked to return.
Psalm 69:32 encourages the humble and those who seek God to revive—parallels the turning and revival implied in repentance here.
Psalm 119:101 shows the psalmist restraining from evil to keep God's word—mirrors the forsaking of wicked ways in repentance.
Psalm 119:156 appeals to God's great mercy for life—the same mercy that grants pardon here, though the focus is on life.
Proverbs 12:5 contrasts righteous thoughts with wicked deceit — reinforces the call to forsake unrighteous thoughts.
In Ezekiel 3:18, the wicked are warned to turn from their wicked way, linking the same action to the prophet's duty to warn.
In Daniel 9:9, Daniel confesses that God's mercies and forgivenesses belong to Him, echoing Isaiah's promise of abundant pardon for those who return.
In Hosea 12:6, 'turn to thy God' echoes Isaiah's return theme, adding the command to keep mercy and wait on God.
In Amos 5:4, 'seek me and you shall live' echoes the call to return, offering life as the result.
In Zephaniah 2:3, 'seek the LORD' parallels Isaiah's call to return, with a warning of hiding in the day of anger.
Zechariah 8:17 forbids devising evil in the heart against others — the specific outworking of Isaiah's general call to forsake evil thoughts.
Matthew 15:18 identifies the heart as the source of defilement — explaining why Isaiah calls for forsaking evil thoughts.
Matthew 15:19 lists the evil thoughts emerging from the heart — the very things Isaiah urges the unrighteous to abandon.
Mark 7:21 catalogues evil thoughts from within — the same inward corruption that Isaiah says the unrighteous must turn from.
Mark 7:23 lists evil thoughts as defiling — the very thing Isaiah calls the wicked to forsake for pardon.
Luke 11:39 exposes inner greed and wickedness — the condition Isaiah urges the wicked to turn from.
Luke 11:40 reminds that God made both inside and outside — reinforcing why inward repentance (Isaiah 55:7) is necessary.
Acts 8:21 describes a heart not right before God — precisely what Isaiah 55:7 calls the wicked to repent from.
In 1 Timothy 1:14, grace overflowed for Paul — a personal echo of God's abundant pardon in Isaiah.
Jeremiah 33:3 assures that calling to God brings an answer, paralleling the invitation to return and receive mercy.
Jeremiah 33:6 promises healing and peace after judgment, broadly reflecting the restoration that follows repentance.