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2.7 | Bewail your Many Actual Transgressions, Especially your Pride

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SECTION 2 | Confession | 2.7 | Bewail your Many Actual Transgressions, Especially your Pride

We must likewise bewail our many actual transgressions, in thought, word, and deed.

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We have sinned, Father, against heaven and before you: Luke 15:18(ESV) we have all sinned and fall short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23(ESV) for the God in whose hand is our breath and whose are all our ways, we have not honored. Daniel 5:23(ESV)

Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight; Psalm 51:4(ESV) neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God by walking in his laws, which he has set before us, Daniel 9:10(ESV) though they are holy and righteous and good. Romans 7:12(ESV)

Who can discern his errors? Declare us innocent from hidden faults. Psalm 19:12(ESV)

In many things we stumble, James 3:2(ESV) and our iniquities are more than the hairs of our head. Psalm 40:12(ESV)

As a well keeps its water fresh, so our hearts keep fresh their evil; Jeremiah 6:7(ESV) and this has been our way from our youth up, that we have not obeyed your voice. Jeremiah 22:21(ESV)

Out of the evil treasure of our hearts, we have brought forth much evil. Matthew 12:35(ESV)

I have sinned, Father, against heaven and before you: Luke 15:18(ESV) All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23(ESV) for the God in whose hand is my breath and whose are all my ways, I have not honored. Daniel 5:23(ESV)

Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; Psalm 51:4(ESV) neither have I obeyed the voice of the LORD my God by walking in his laws, which he has set before me, Daniel 9:10(ESV) though they are holy and righteous and good. Romans 7:12(ESV)

Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. Psalm 19:12(ESV)

In many things I stumble, James 3:2(ESV) and my iniquities are more than the hairs of my head. Psalm 40:12(ESV)

As a well keeps its water fresh, so my heart keeps fresh its evil; Jeremiah 6:7(ESV) and this has been my way from my youth up, that I have not obeyed your voice. Jeremiah 22:21(ESV)

Out of the evil treasure of my heart, I have brought forth much evil. Matthew 12:35(ESV)

We have sinned, Father, against heaven and before thee. Luke 15:18(KJV) We have all sinned and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23(KJV) for the God in whose hand our breath is, and whose are all our ways, have we not glorified. Daniel 5:23(KJV)

Against thee, thee only, have we sinned and have done much evil in thy sight; Psalm 51:4(KJV) neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he hath set before us, Daniel 9:10(KJV) though they are holy, just, and good. Romans 7:12(KJV)

Who can understand his errors? Cleanse thou us from secret faults. Psalm 19:12(KJV)

In many things we offend, James 3:2(KJV) and our iniquities are more than the hairs of our head. Psalm 40:12(KJV)

As a fountain casteth out her waters, so do our hearts cast out wickedness; Jeremiah 6:7(KJV) and this hath been our manner from our youth up, that we have not obeyed thy voice. Jeremiah 22:21(KJV)

Out of the evil treasure of our hearts, we have brought forth many evil things. Matthew 12:35(KJV)

I have sinned, Father, against heaven and before thee: Luke 15:18(KJV) All have sinned and come short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23(KJV) for the God in whose hand my breath is, and whose are all my ways, have I not glorified. Daniel 5:23(KJV)

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned and have done much evil in thy sight; Psalm 51:4(KJV) neither have I obeyed the voice of the Lord my God, to walk in his laws which he hath set before me, Daniel 9:10(KJV) though they are holy, just, and good. Romans 7:12(KJV)

Who can understand his errors? Cleanse thou me from secret faults. Psalm 19:12(KJV)

In many things I offend, James 3:2(KJV) and my iniquities are more than the hairs of my head. Psalm 40:12(KJV)

As a fountain casteth out her waters, so does my heart cast out wickedness; Jeremiah 6:7(KJV) and this hath been my manner from my youth up, that I have not obeyed thy voice. Jeremiah 22:21(KJV)

Out of the evil treasure of my heart, I have brought forth many evil things. Matthew 12:35(KJV)

We have sinned, Father, against heaven and in Your sight. Luke 15:18(NASB) We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23(NASB) for the God in whose hand our life-breath is, and all our ways, we have not glorified. Daniel 5:23(NASB)

Against You, You only, we have sinned and done much evil in Your sight; Psalm 51:4(NASB) neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in His teachings which He has set before us, Daniel 9:10(NASB) though they are holy and righteous and good. Romans 7:12(NASB)

Who can discern his errors? Acquit us from hidden faults. Psalm 19:12(NASB)

We stumble in many ways, James 3:2(NASB) and our iniquities are more numerous than the hairs of our head. Psalm 40:12(NASB)

As a well keeps its waters fresh, so our hearts keep fresh their wickedness; Jeremiah 6:7(NASB) and this has been our practice from our youth up, that we have not obeyed Your voice. Jeremiah 22:21(NASB)

Out of the evil treasure of our hearts, we have many times brought forth what is evil. Matthew 12:35(NASB)

I have sinned, Father, against heaven and in Your sight. Luke 15:18(NASB) I have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23(NASB) for the God in whose hand my life-breath is, and all my ways, I have not glorified. Daniel 5:23(NASB)

Against You, You only, I have sinned and done much evil in Your sight; Psalm 51:4(NASB) neither have I obeyed the voice of the LORD my God, to walk in His teachings which He has set before me, Daniel 9:10(NASB) though they are holy and righteous and good. Romans 7:12(NASB)

Who can discern his errors? Acquit me from hidden faults. Psalm 19:12(NASB)

I stumble in many ways, James 3:2(NASB) and my iniquities are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Psalm 40:12(NASB)

As a well keeps its waters fresh, so my heart keeps fresh its wickedness; Jeremiah 6:7(NASB) and this has been my practice from my youth up, that I have not obeyed Your voice. Jeremiah 22:21(NASB)

Out of the evil treasure of my heart, I have many times brought forth what is evil. Matthew 12:35(NASB)

We have sinned, Father, against heaven and against you: Luke 15:18(NIV) We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23(NIV) for the God who holds in his hand our life and all our ways, we have not honored. Daniel 5:23(NIV)

Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight; Psalm 51:4(NIV) we have not obeyed the LORD our God or kept the laws he gave us, Daniel 9:10(NIV) though they are holy, righteous, and good. Romans 7:12(NIV)

Who can discern his errors? Forgive our hidden faults. Psalm 19:12(NIV)

We stumble in many ways, James 3:2(NIV) and our sins are more than the hairs of our head. Psalm 40:12NIV)

As a well pours out its water, so do our hearts pour out wickedness; Jeremiah 6:7(NIV) and this has been our way from our youth up: we have not obeyed you. Jeremiah 22:21(NIV)

Out of the evil stored up in us, we have brought forth many evil things. Matthew 12:35(NIV)

I have sinned, Father, against heaven and against you: Luke 15:18(NIV) All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23(NIV) for the God who holds in his hand my life and all my ways, I have not honored. Daniel 5:23(NIV)

Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; Psalm 51:4(NIV) I have not obeyed the LORD my God or kept the laws he gave me, Daniel 9:10(NIV) though they are holy, righteous, and good. Romans 7:12(NIV)

Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Psalm 19:12(NIV)

I stumble in many ways, James 3:2(NIV) and my sins are more than the hairs of my head. Psalm 40:12(NIV)

As a well pours out its water, so does my heart pour out wickedness; Jeremiah 6:7(NIV) and this has been my way from my youth up: I have not obeyed you. Jeremiah 22:21(NIV)

Out of the evil stored up in me, I have brought forth many evil things. Matthew 12:35(NIV)

We must confess and bewail the workings of pride in us.

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We have every reason to be humbled for the pride of our hearts; 2 Chronicles 32:26(ESV) for we have thought of ourselves more highly than we ought to think and have not thought with sober judgment, Romans 12:3(ESV) nor have we walked humbly with our God. Micah 6:8(ESV)

We have leaned on our own understanding, Proverbs 3:5(ESV) and trusted in our own minds, Proverbs 28:26(ESV) and have sacrificed to our own net. Habakkuk 1:16(ESV)

We have sought our own glory more than the glory of him who sent us, John 7:18(ESV) and have been arrogant concerning that for which we should have mourned. 1 Corinthians 5:2(ESV)

I have every reason to be humbled for the pride of my heart; 2 Chronicles 32:26(ESV) for I have thought of myself more highly than I ought to think and have not thought with sober judgment, Romans 12:3(ESV) nor have I walked humbly with my God. Micah 6:8(ESV)

I have leaned on my own understanding, Proverbs 3:5(ESV) and trusted in my own mind, Proverbs 28:26(ESV) and have sacrificed to my own net. Habakkuk 1:16(ESV)

I have sought my own glory more than the glory of him who sent me, John 7:18(ESV) and have been arrogant concerning that for which I should have mourned. 1 Corinthians 5:2(ESV)

We have all reason to be humbled for the pride of our hearts, 2 Chronicles 32:26(KJV) that we have thought of ourselves above what hath been meet, and have not thought soberly, Romans 12:3(KJV) nor walked humbly with our God. Micah 6:8(KJV)

We have leaned to our own understanding, Proverbs 3:5(KJV) and trusted in our own hearts, Proverbs 28:26(KJV) and have sacrificed to our own net. Habakkuk 1:16(KJV)

We have sought our own glory more than the glory of him that sent us, John 7:18(KJV) and have been puffed up with that for which we should have mourned. 1 Corinthians 5:2(KJV)

I have all reason to be humbled for the pride of my heart, 2 Chronicles 32:26(KJV) that I have thought of myself above what hath been meet, and have not thought soberly, Romans 12:3(KJV) nor walked humbly with my God. Micah 6:8(KJV)

I have leaned to my own understanding, Proverbs 3:5(KJV) and trusted in my own heart, Proverbs 28:26(KJV) and have sacrificed to my own net. Habakkuk 1:16(KJV)

I have sought my own glory more than the glory of him that sent me, John 7:18(KJV) and have been puffed up with that for which I should have mourned. 1 Corinthians 5:2(KJV)

We have every reason to be humbled for the pride of our hearts, 2 Chronicles 32:26(NASB) that we have thought more highly of ourselves than we ought to have thought, and have not thought so as to have sound judgment, Romans 12:3(NASB) nor have we walked humbly with our God. Micah 6:8(NASB)

We have leaned on our own understanding, Proverbs 3:5(NASB) and trusted in our own hearts, Proverbs 28:26(NASB) and have sacrificed to our own net. Habakkuk 1:16(NASB)

We have sought our own glory more than the glory of the One who sent us, John 7:18(NASB) and have become arrogant concerning that for which we should have mourned. 1 Corinthians 5:2(NASB)

I have every reason to be humbled for the pride of my heart; 2 Chronicles 32:26(NASB) that I have thought more highly of myself than I ought to have thought, and have not thought so as to have sound judgment, Romans 12:3(NASB) nor have I walked humbly with my God. Micah 6:8(NASB)

I have leaned on my own understanding, Proverbs 3:5(NASB) and trusted in my own heart, Proverbs 28:26(NASB) and have sacrificed to my own net. Habakkuk 1:16(NASB)

I have sought my own glory more than the glory of the One who sent me, John 7:18(NASB) and have become arrogant concerning that for which I should have mourned. 1 Corinthians 5:2(NASB)

We have every reason to be humbled for the pride of our hearts; 2 Chronicles 32:26(NIV) for we have thought of ourselves more highly than we ought, and have not thought of ourselves with sober judgment, Romans 12:3(NIV) nor have we walked humbly with our God. Micah 6:8(NIV)

We have leaned on our own understanding, Proverbs 3:5(NIV) and trusted in ourselves, Proverbs 28:26(NIV) and have sacrificed to our own net. Habakkuk 1:16(NIV)

We have sought our own honor more than the honor of him who sent us, John 7:18(NIV) and have been proud of that for which we should have been filled with grief. 1 Corinthians 5:2(NIV)

I have every reason to be humbled for the pride of my heart; 2 Chronicles 32:26(NIV) for I have thought of myself more highly than I ought, and have not thought of myself with sober judgment, Romans 12:3(NIV) nor have I walked humbly with my God. Micah 6:8(NIV)

I have leaned on my own understanding, Proverbs 3:5(NIV) and trusted in myself, Proverbs 28:26(NIV) and have sacrificed to my own net. Habakkuk 1:16(NIV)

I have sought my own honor more than the honor of him who sent me, John 7:18(NIV) and have been proud of that for which I should have been filled with grief. 1 Corinthians 5:2(NIV)

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