Purification of Jerusalem

16 “Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.(A)
Remove your evil deeds from my sight.
Stop doing evil.(B)
17 Learn to do what is good.
Pursue justice.(C)
Correct the oppressor.[a]
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widow’s cause.

18 “Come, let’s settle this,”(D)
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are scarlet,
they will be as white as snow;(E)
though they are crimson red,
they will be like wool.

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  1. 1:17 Or Aid the oppressed

16 Wash(A) and make yourselves clean.
    Take your evil deeds out of my sight;(B)
    stop doing wrong.(C)
17 Learn to do right;(D) seek justice.(E)
    Defend the oppressed.[a](F)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;(G)
    plead the case of the widow.(H)

18 “Come now, let us settle the matter,”(I)
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;(J)
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.(K)

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  1. Isaiah 1:17 Or justice. / Correct the oppressor