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3.1 | Earnestly Pray for the Forgiveness of your Sins

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SECTION 3 | Confession | 3.1 | Earnestly Pray for the Forgiveness of your Sins

I must earnestly pray for the pardon and forgiveness of all my sins.

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Lord, we come to you, as the poor tax collector that stood far off and would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast; and we pray his prayer, “God, be merciful to us sinners.” Luke 18:13(ESV) The God of infinite mercy be merciful to us!

O wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin; for we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Psalm 51:2-3(ESV) O purge us with hyssop, and we shall be clean; wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow; Psalm 51:7(ESV) hide your face from our sins, and blot out all our iniquities. Psalm 51:9(ESV)

Be merciful toward our iniquities, and remember our sins no more. Hebrews 8:12(ESV) O forgive us that great debt. Matthew 18:32(ESV)

Let us be justified by your grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Jesus, Romans 3:24(ESV) from everything from which we could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13:39(ESV)

O let not our iniquity be our ruin; Ezekiel 18:30(ESV) but let the Lord take away our sin, that we may not die, 2 Samuel 12:13(ESV) not die eternally; that we may not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:11(ESV)

Blot out our transgressions like a cloud and our sins like mist; for we return to you, because you have redeemed us. Isaiah 44:22(ESV)

Enter not into judgment with your servants, O Lord, for no one living is righteous before you. Psalm 143:2(ESV)

Take away all iniquity, accept what is good, heal our apostasy, and love us freely; let your anger be turned away from us, for in you the orphan finds mercy. Hosea 14:2-4(ESV)

Though our sins have been like scarlet, let them be as white as snow; and though they have been red like crimson, let them be like wool; that being willing and obedient, we may eat the good of the land. Isaiah 1:18-19(ESV)

We will say to God, “Do not condemn us, Job 10:2(ESV) but deliver us from going down into the pit, for you have found the ransom.” Job 33:24(ESV)

Lord, I come to you, as the poor tax collector that stood far off and would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast; and I pray his prayer, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” Luke 18:13(ESV) The God of infinite mercy be merciful to me!

O wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm 51:2-3(ESV) O purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow; Psalm 51:7(ESV) hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Psalm 51:9(ESV)

Be merciful toward my iniquities, and remember my sins no more. Hebrews 8:12(ESV) O forgive me that great debt. Matthew 18:32(ESV)

Let me be justified by your grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Jesus, Romans 3:24(ESV) from everything from which I could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13:39(ESV)

O let not my iniquity be my ruin; Ezekiel 18:30(ESV) but let the Lord take away my sin, that I may not die, 2 Samuel 12:13(ESV) not die eternally; that I may not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:11(ESV)

Blot out my transgressions like a cloud and my sins like mist; for I return to you, because you have redeemed me. Isaiah 44:22(ESV)

Enter not into judgment with your servant, O Lord, for no one living is righteous before you. Psalm 143:2(ESV)

Take away all iniquity, accept what is good, heal my apostasy, and love me freely; let your anger be turned away from me, for in you the orphan finds mercy. Hosea 14:2-4(ESV)

Though my sins have been like scarlet, let them be as white as snow; and though they have been red like crimson, let them be like wool; that being willing and obedient, I may eat the good of the land. Isaiah 1:18-19(ESV)

I will say to God, “Do not condemn me, Job 10:2(ESV) but deliver me from going down into the pit, for you have found the ransom.” Job 33:24(ESV)

Lord, we come to thee, as the poor publican that stood afar off and would not so much as lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast; and we pray his prayer, God be merciful to us sinners: Luke 18:13(KJV) the God of infinite mercy be merciful to us.

O wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin; for we acknowledge our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Psalm 51:2-3(KJV) O purge us with hyssop, and we shall be clean; wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow; Psalm 51:7(KJV) hide thy face from our sins, and blot out our iniquities. Psalm 51:9(KJV)

Be thou merciful to our unrighteousness, and our sins and our iniquities do thou remember no more. Hebrews 8:12(KJV) O forgive us that great debt. Matthew 18:32(KJV)

Let us be justified freely by thy grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus, Romans 3:24(KJV) from all those things from which we could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13:39(KJV)

O let not our iniquity be our ruin; Ezekiel 18:30(KJV) but let the Lord take away our sin, that we may not die, 2 Samuel 12:13(KJV) not die eternally; that we may not be hurt of the second death. Revelation 2:11(KJV)

Blot out as a cloud our transgressions, and as a thick cloud our sins; for we return unto thee, because thou hast redeemed us. Isaiah 44:2(KJV)

Enter not into judgment with thy servants, O Lord, for in thy sight shall no flesh living be justified. Psalm 143:2(KJV)

Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously; heal our backslidings, and love us freely; and let thine anger be turned away from us, for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy. Hosea 14:2-4(KJV)

Though our sins have been as scarlet, let them be as white as snow; and though they have been red like crimson, let them be as wool; that being willing and obedient, we may eat the good of the land. Isaiah 1:18-19(KJV)

We will say unto God, Do not condemn us, Job 10:2(KJV) but deliver us from going down to the pit, for thou hast found the ransom. Job 33:24(KJV)

Lord, I come to thee, as the poor publican that stood afar off and would not so much as lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast; and I pray his prayer, God be merciful to me, a sinner: Luke 18:13(KJV) the God of infinite mercy be merciful to me.

O wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm 51:2-3(KJV) O purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow; Psalm 51:7(KJV) hide thy face from my sins, and blot out my iniquities. Psalm 51:9(KJV)

Be thou merciful to my unrighteousness, and my sins and my iniquities do thou remember no more. Hebrews 8:12(KJV) O forgive me that great debt. Matthew 18:32(KJV)

Let me be justified freely by thy grace, through the redemption that is in Jesus, Romans 3:24(KJV) from all those things from which I could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13:39(KJV)

O let not my iniquity be my ruin; Ezekiel 18:30(KJV) but let the Lord take away my sin, that I may not die, 2 Samuel 12:13(KJV) not die eternally; that I may not be hurt of the second death. Revelation 2:11(KJV)

Blot out as a cloud my transgressions, and as a thick cloud my sins; for I return unto thee, because thou hast redeemed me. Isaiah 44:22(KJV)

Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O Lord, for in thy sight shall no flesh living be justified. Psalm 143:2(KJV)

Take away all iniquity, and receive me graciously; heal my backslidings, and love me freely; and let thine anger be turned away from me, for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy. Hosea 14:2-4(KJV)

Though my sins have been as scarlet, let them be as white as snow; and though they have been red like crimson, let them be as wool; that being willing and obedient, I may eat the good of the land. Isaiah 1:18-19(KJV)

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me, Job 10:2(KJV) but deliver me from going down to the pit, for thou hast found the ransom. Job 33:24(KJV)

Lord, we come to You, as the poor tax collector who stood some distance away and was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast; and we pray his prayer, ‘God, be merciful to us sinners!’ Luke 18:13(NASB) The God of infinite mercy be merciful to us.

O wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin; for we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Psalm 51:1-3(NASB) O purify us with hyssop, and we shall be clean; wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow; Psalm 51:7(NASB) hide Your face from our sins, and blot out all our iniquities. Psalm 51:9(NASB)

Be merciful to our iniquities, and remember our sins no more. Hebrews 8:12(NASB) O forgive us that great debt. Matthew 18:32(NASB)

Let us be justified as a gift by Your grace, through the redemption which is in Jesus, Romans 3:24(NASB) from all those things from which we could not be justified through the Law of Moses. Acts 13:39(NASB)

O let not our iniquity be a stumbling block to us; Ezekiel 18:30(NASB) but let the LORD take away our sin, that we may not die, 2 Samuel 12:13(NASB) not die eternally; that we may not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:11(NASB)

Wipe out our transgressions like a thick cloud and our sins like a heavy mist; for we return to You, because You have redeemed us. Isaiah 44:22(NASB)

Do not enter into judgment with Your servants, O Lord, for in Your sight no man living is righteous. Psalm 143:2(NASB)

Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously; heal our apostasy, and love us freely; and let Your anger be turned away from us, for in You the orphan finds mercy. Hosea 14:2-4(NASB)

Though our sins have been as scarlet, let them be as white as snow; and though they have been red like crimson, let them be like wool; that consenting and obeying, we may eat the best of the land. Isaiah 1:18-19(NASB)

We will say to God, “Do not condemn us, Job 10:2(NASB) but deliver us from going down to the pit, for You have found the ransom.” Job 33:24(NASB)

Lord, I come to You, as the poor tax collector who stood some distance away and was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast; and I pray his prayer, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ Luke 18:13(NASB) The God of infinite mercy be merciful to me.

O wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psalm 51:1-3(NASB) O purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow; Psalm 51:7(NASB) hide Your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Psalm 51:9(NASB)

Be merciful to my iniquities, and remember my sins no more. Hebrews 8:12(NASB) O forgive me that great debt. Matthew 18:32(NASB)

Let me be justified as a gift by Your grace, through the redemption which is in Jesus, Romans 3:24(NASB) from all those things from which I could not be justified through the Law of Moses. Acts 13:39(NASB)

O let not my iniquity be a stumbling block to me; Ezekiel 18:30(NASB) but let the LORD take away my sin, that I may not die, 2 Samuel 12:13(NASB) not die eternally; that I may not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:11(NASB)

Wipe out my transgressions like a thick cloud and my sins like a heavy mist; for I return to You, because You have redeemed me. Isaiah 44:22(NASB)

Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, O Lord, for in Your sight no man living is righteous. Psalm 143:2(NASB)

Take away all iniquity, and receive me graciously; heal my apostasy, and love me freely; and let Your anger be turned away from me, for in You the orphan finds mercy. Hosea 14:2-4(NASB)

Though my sins have been as scarlet, let them be as white as snow; and though they have been red like crimson, let them be like wool; that consenting and obeying, I may eat the best of the land. Isaiah 1:18-19(NASB)

I will say to God, “Do not condemn me, Job 10:2(NASB) but deliver me from going down to the pit, for You have found the ransom.” Job 33:24(NASB)

Lord, we come to you, as the poor tax collector who stood at a distance and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast; and we pray his prayer, ‘God have mercy on us sinners.’ Luke 18:13(NIV) The God of infinite mercy be merciful to us.

O wash away all our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin; for we know our transgressions, and our sin is always before us. Psalm 51:2-3(NIV) O cleanse us with hyssop, and we will be clean; wash us, and we will be whiter than snow; Psalm 51:7(NIV) hide your face from our sins and blot out all our iniquity. Psalm 51:9(NIV)

Forgive our wickedness and remember our sins no more. Hebrews 8:12(NIV) O cancel all our great debt. Matthew 18:32(NIV)

Let us be justified freely by your grace, through the redemption that came by Jesus, Romans 3:24(NIV) from everything which we could not be justified from by the law of Moses. Acts 13:39(NIV)

O let not our sin be our downfall; Ezekiel 18:30(NIV) but let the LORD take away our sin, that we may not die, 2 Samuel 12:13(NIV) not die eternally; that we may not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:11(NIV)

Sweep away our offenses like a cloud, our sins like the morning mist; we return to you, for you have redeemed us. Isaiah 44:22(NIV)

Do not bring your servants into judgment, O Lord, for no one living is righteous before you. Psalm 143:2(NIV)

Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously; heal our waywardness and love us freely; let your anger be turned away from us, for in you the fatherless find compassion. Hosea 14:2-4(NIV)

Though our sins have been like scarlet, let them be as white as snow; and though they have been red as crimson, let them be like wool; that being willing and obedient, we may eat the best from the land. Isaiah 1:18-19(NIV)

We will say to God, “Do not condemn us, Job 10:2(NIV) but spare us from going down to the pit, for you have found the ransom for us.” Job 33:24(NIV)

Lord, I come to you, as the poor tax collector who stood at a distance and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast; and I pray his prayer, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ Luke 18:13(NIV) The God of infinite mercy be merciful to me.

O wash away all my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin; for I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Psalm 51:2-3(NIV) O cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow; Psalm 51:7(NIV) hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Psalm 51:9(NIV)

Forgive my wickedness and remember my sins no more. Hebrews 8:12(NIV) O cancel all my great debt. Matthew 18:32(NIV)

Let me be justified freely by your grace, through the redemption that came by Jesus, Romans 3:24(NIV) from everything which I could not be justified from by the law of Moses. Acts 13:39(NIV)

O let not my sin be my downfall; Ezekiel 18:30(NIV) but let the LORD take away my sin, that I may not die, 2 Samuel 12:13(NIV) not die eternally; that I may not be hurt by the second death. Revelation 2:11(NIV)

Sweep away my offenses like a cloud, my sins like the morning mist; I return to you, for you have redeemed me. Isaiah 44:22(NIV)

Do not bring your servant into judgment, O Lord, for no one living is righteous before you. Psalm 143:2(NIV)

Forgive all my sins and receive me graciously; heal my waywardness and love me freely; let your anger be turned away from me, for in you the fatherless find compassion. Hosea 14:2-4(NIV)

Though my sins have been like scarlet, let them be as white as snow; and though they have been red as crimson, let them be like wool; that being willing and obedient, I may eat the best from the land. Isaiah 1:18-19(NIV)

I will say to God, “Do not condemn me, Job 10:2(NIV) but spare me from going down to the pit, for you have found the ransom for me.”

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