Verse 1

If thou wilt return{H7725}{(H8799)}, O Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto me: and if thou wilt put away{H5493}{(H8686)} thine abominations{H8251} out of my sight{H6440}, then shalt thou not remove{H5110}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Joel 2:12 : 12 Therefore also now, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye even to me with all your heart{H3824}, and with fasting{H6685}, and with weeping{H1065}, and with mourning{H4553}:
  • Jer 3:22 : 22 Return{H7725}{(H8798)}, ye backsliding{H7726} children{H1121}, and I will heal{H7495}{(H8799)} your backslidings{H4878}. Behold, we come{H857}{(H8804)} unto thee; for thou art the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}.
  • Jer 3:1 : 1 They say{H559}{(H8800)}, If a man{H376} put away{H7971}{(H8762)} his wife{H802}, and she go{H1980}{(H8804)} from him, and become another{H312} man's{H376}, shall he return unto her again{H7725}{(H8799)}? shall not that land{H776} be greatly{H2610}{(H8800)} polluted{H2610}{(H8799)}? but thou hast played the harlot{H2181}{(H8804)} with many{H7227} lovers{H7453}; yet return again{H7725}{(H8800)} to me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Eph 4:22-31 : 22 That ye{G5209} put off{G659}{(G5641)} concerning{G2596} the former{G4387} conversation{G391} the old{G3820} man{G444}, which{G3588} is corrupt{G5351}{(G5746)} according{G2596} to the deceitful{G539} lusts{G1939}; 23 And{G1161} be renewed{G365}{(G5745)} in the spirit{G4151} of your{G5216} mind{G3563}; 24 And{G2532} that ye put on{G1746}{(G5670)} the new{G2537} man{G444}, which{G3588} after{G2596} God{G2316} is created{G2936}{(G5685)} in{G1722} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} true{G225} holiness{G3742}. 25 Wherefore{G1352} putting away{G659}{(G5642)} lying{G5579}, speak{G2980}{(G5720)} every man{G1538} truth{G225} with{G3326} his{G846} neighbour{G4139}: for{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} members{G3196} one of another{G240}. 26 Be ye angry{G3710}{(G5744)}, and{G2532} sin{G264}{(G5720)} not{G3361}: let{G1931} not{G3361} the sun{G2246} go down{G1931}{(G5720)} upon{G1909} your{G5216} wrath{G3950}: 27 Neither{G3383} give{G1325}{(G5720)} place{G5117} to the devil{G1228}. 28 Let{G2813} him that stole{G2813}{(G5723)} steal{G2813}{(G5720)} no more{G3371}: but{G1161} rather{G3123} let him labour{G2872}{(G5720)}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} with his hands{G5495} the thing which is good{G18}, that{G2443} he may have{G2192}{(G5725)} to give{G3330}{(G5721)} to him that needeth{G5532}{G2192}{(G5723)}. 29 Let{G4550} no{G3361}{G3956} corrupt{G4550} communication{G3056} proceed{G1607}{(G5737)} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}, but{G235} that which{G1536} is good{G18} to{G4314} the use{G5532} of edifying{G3619}, that{G2443} it may minister{G1325}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} unto the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}. 30 And{G2532} grieve{G3076}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316}, whereby{G1722}{G3739} ye are sealed{G4972}{(G5681)} unto{G1519} the day{G2250} of redemption{G629}. 31 Let{G142} all{G3956} bitterness{G4088}, and{G2532} wrath{G2372}, and{G2532} anger{G3709}, and{G2532} clamour{G2906}, and{G2532} evil speaking{G988}, be put away{G142}{(G5682)} from{G575} you{G5216}, with{G4862} all{G3956} malice{G2549}:
  • Gen 35:2 : 2 Then Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his household{H1004}, and to all that were with him, Put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the strange{H5236} gods{H430} that are among you{H8432}, and be clean{H2891}{(H8690)}, and change{H2498}{(H8685)} your garments{H8071}:
  • Deut 27:15 : 15 Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be the man{H376} that maketh{H6213}{(H8799)} any graven{H6459} or molten image{H4541}, an abomination{H8441} unto the LORD{H3068}, the work{H4639} of the hands{H3027} of the craftsman{H2796}, and putteth{H7760}{(H8804)} it in a secret{H5643} place. And all the people{H5971} shall answer{H6030}{(H8804)} and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Amen{H543}.
  • Josh 24:14 : 14 Now therefore fear{H3372}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} him in sincerity{H8549} and in truth{H571}: and put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the gods{H430} which your fathers{H1} served{H5647}{(H8804)} on the other side{H5676} of the flood{H5104}, and in Egypt{H4714}; and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} ye the LORD{H3068}.
  • Judg 10:16 : 16 And they put away{H5493}{(H8686)} the strange{H5236} gods{H430} from among{H7130} them, and served{H5647}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: and his soul{H5315} was grieved{H7114}{(H8799)} for the misery{H5999} of Israel{H3478}.
  • 1 Sam 7:3 : 3 And Samuel{H8050} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, If ye do return{H7725}{(H8802)} unto the LORD{H3068} with all your hearts{H3824}, then put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the strange{H5236} gods{H430} and Ashtaroth{H6252} from among{H8432} you, and prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} your hearts{H3824} unto the LORD{H3068}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} him only: and he will deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} you out of the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430}.
  • 2 Kgs 23:13 : 13 And the high places{H1116} that were before{H6440} Jerusalem{H3389}, which were on the right hand{H3225} of the mount{H2022} of corruption{H4889}, which Solomon{H8010} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} had builded{H1129}{(H8804)} for Ashtoreth{H6253} the abomination{H8251} of the Zidonians{H6722}, and for Chemosh{H3645} the abomination{H8251} of the Moabites{H4124}, and for Milcom{H4445} the abomination{H8441} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}, did the king{H4428} defile{H2930}{(H8765)}.
  • 2 Kgs 23:24 : 24 Moreover the workers with familiar spirits{H178}, and the wizards{H3049}, and the images{H8655}, and the idols{H1544}, and all the abominations{H8251} that were spied{H7200}{(H8738)} in the land{H776} of Judah{H3063} and in Jerusalem{H3389}, did Josiah{H2977} put away{H1197}{(H8765)}, that he might perform{H6965}{(H8687)} the words{H1697} of the law{H8451} which were written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} that Hilkiah{H2518} the priest{H3548} found{H4672}{(H8804)} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Chr 15:8 : 8 And when Asa{H609} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} these words{H1697}, and the prophecy{H5016} of Oded{H5752} the prophet{H5030}, he took courage{H2388}{(H8694)}, and put away{H5674}{(H8686)} the abominable idols{H8251} out of all the land{H776} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144}, and out of the cities{H5892} which he had taken{H3920}{(H8804)} from mount{H2022} Ephraim{H669}, and renewed{H2318}{(H8762)} the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068}, that was before{H6440} the porch{H197} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Chr 33:8 : 8 Neither will I any more{H3254}{(H8686)} remove{H5493}{(H8687)} the foot{H7272} of Israel{H3478} from out{H5921} of the land{H127} which I have appointed{H5975}{(H8689)} for your fathers{H1}; so that{H518} they will take heed{H8104}{(H8799)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all that I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them, according to the whole law{H8451} and the statutes{H2706} and the ordinances{H4941} by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}.
  • Isa 31:6 : 6 Turn{H7725}{(H8798)} ye unto him from whom the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} have deeply{H6009}{(H8689)} revolted{H5627}.
  • Jer 4:4 : 4 Circumcise{H4135}{(H8734)} yourselves to the LORD{H3068}, and take away{H5493}{(H8685)} the foreskins{H6190} of your heart{H3824}, ye men{H376} of Judah{H3063} and inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}: lest my fury{H2534} come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} like fire{H784}, and burn{H1197}{(H8804)} that none can quench{H3518}{(H8764)} it, because{H6440} of the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611}.
  • Jer 15:4 : 4 And I will cause{H5414}{(H8804)} them to be removed{H2189}{(H8675)}{H2113} into all kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776}, because{H1558} of Manasseh{H4519} the son{H1121} of Hezekiah{H3169} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, for that which he did{H6213}{(H8804)} in Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Jer 22:3-5 : 3 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Execute{H6213}{(H8798)} ye judgment{H4941} and righteousness{H6666}, and deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} the spoiled{H1497}{(H8803)} out of the hand{H3027} of the oppressor{H6216}: and do no wrong{H3238}{(H8686)}, do no violence{H2554}{(H8799)} to the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, nor the widow{H490}, neither shed{H8210}{(H8799)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in this place{H4725}. 4 For if ye do{H6213}{(H8799)} this thing{H1697} indeed{H6213}{(H8800)}, then shall there enter in{H935}{(H8804)} by the gates{H8179} of this house{H1004} kings{H4428} sitting{H3427}{(H8802)} upon the throne{H3678} of David{H1732}, riding{H7392}{(H8802)} in chariots{H7393} and on horses{H5483}, he, and his servants{H5650}, and his people{H5971}. 5 But if ye will not hear{H8085}{(H8799)} these words{H1697}, I swear{H7650}{(H8738)} by myself, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that this house{H1004} shall become a desolation{H2723}.
  • Jer 24:9 : 9 And I will deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} them to be removed{H2189}{(H8675)}{H2113} into all the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776} for their hurt{H7451}, to be a reproach{H2781} and a proverb{H4912}, a taunt{H8148} and a curse{H7045}, in all places{H4725} whither I shall drive{H5080}{(H8686)} them.
  • Jer 25:5 : 5 They said{H559}{(H8800)}, Turn ye again{H7725}{(H8798)} now every one{H376} from his evil{H7451} way{H1870}, and from the evil{H7455} of your doings{H4611}, and dwell{H3427}{(H8798)} in the land{H127} that the LORD{H3068} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} unto you and to your fathers{H1} for{H5704} ever{H5769} and ever{H5769}:
  • Jer 35:15 : 15 I have sent{H7971}{(H8799)} also unto you all my servants{H5650} the prophets{H5030}, rising up early{H7925}{(H8687)} and sending{H7971}{(H8800)} them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Return{H7725}{(H8798)} ye now every man{H376} from his evil{H7451} way{H1870}, and amend{H3190}{(H8685)} your doings{H4611}, and go{H3212}{(H8799)} not after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} them, and ye shall dwell in{H3427}{(H8798)} the land{H127} which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} to you and to your fathers{H1}: but ye have not inclined{H5186}{(H8689)} your ear{H241}, nor hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto me.
  • Jer 36:3 : 3 It may be that the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063} will hear{H8085}{(H8799)} all the evil{H7451} which I purpose{H2803}{(H8802)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} unto them; that they may return{H7725}{(H8799)} every man{H376} from his evil{H7451} way{H1870}; that I may forgive{H5545}{(H8804)} their iniquity{H5771} and their sin{H2403}.
  • Ezek 11:18 : 18 And they shall come{H935}{(H8804)} thither, and they shall take away{H5493}{(H8689)} all the detestable things{H8251} thereof and all the abominations{H8441} thereof from thence.
  • Ezek 18:13 : 13 Hath given forth{H5414}{(H8804)} upon usury{H5392}, and hath taken{H3947}{(H8804)} increase{H8636}: shall he then live{H2425}{(H8804)}? he shall not live{H2421}{(H8799)}: he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} all these abominations{H8441}; he shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8714)}; his blood{H1818} shall be upon him.
  • Ezek 20:7-8 : 7 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I unto them, Cast ye away{H7993}{(H8685)} every man{H376} the abominations{H8251} of his eyes{H5869}, and defile{H2930}{(H8691)} not yourselves with the idols{H1544} of Egypt{H4714}: I am the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}. 8 But they rebelled{H4784}{(H8686)} against me, and would{H14}{(H8804)} not hearken{H8085}{(H8800)} unto me: they did not every man{H376} cast away{H7993}{(H8689)} the abominations{H8251} of their eyes{H5869}, neither did they forsake{H5800}{(H8804)} the idols{H1544} of Egypt{H4714}: then I said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will pour out{H8210}{(H8800)} my fury{H2534} upon them, to accomplish{H3615}{(H8763)} my anger{H639} against them in the midst{H8432} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Ezek 43:9 : 9 Now let them put away{H7368} their whoredom{H2184}, and the carcases{H6297} of their kings{H4428}, far{H7368}{(H8762)} from me, and I will dwell{H7931}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} of them for ever{H5769}.
  • Hos 2:2 : 2 Plead{H7378}{(H8798)} with your mother{H517}, plead{H7378}{(H8798)}: for she is not my wife{H802}, neither am I her husband{H376}: let her therefore put away{H5493}{(H8686)} her whoredoms{H2183} out of her sight{H6440}, and her adulteries{H5005} from between her breasts{H7699};
  • Hos 7:16 : 16 They return{H7725}{(H8799)}, but not to the most High{H5920}: they are like a deceitful{H7423} bow{H7198}: their princes{H8269} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719} for the rage{H2195} of their tongue{H3956}: this{H2097} shall be their derision{H3933} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Hos 14:1 : 1 O Israel{H3478}, return{H7725}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}; for thou hast fallen{H3782}{(H8804)} by thine iniquity{H5771}.
  • Jer 3:12 : 12 Go{H1980}{(H8800)} and proclaim{H7121}{(H8804)} these words{H1697} toward the north{H6828}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Return{H7725}{(H8798)}, thou backsliding{H4878} Israel{H3478}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and I will not cause mine anger{H6440} to fall{H5307}{(H8686)} upon you: for I am merciful{H2623}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and I will not keep{H5201}{(H8799)} anger for ever{H5769}.
  • Jer 3:14 : 14 Turn{H7725}{(H8798)}, O backsliding{H7726} children{H1121}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; for I am married{H1166}{(H8804)} unto you: and I will take{H3947}{(H8804)} you one{H259} of a city{H5892}, and two{H8147} of a family{H4940}, and I will bring{H935}{(H8689)} you to Zion{H6726}: