24 However to those who repent he grants a return. He comforts those who are losing hope. (WEB)
Sirach 17:24
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2 Maccabees 1:4–6
4 May God open your heart to his law and his statutes, and make peace, (WEB) 5 and listen to your requests, and be reconciled with you, and not forsake you in an evil time. (WEB) 6 Now we are praying for you here. (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:132–134
132 Then I answered, “I know, Lord, that the Most High is now called merciful, in that he has mercy upon those who have not yet come into the world; (WEB) 133 and compassionate, in that he has compassion upon those who turn to his law; (WEB) 134 and patient, in that he is patient with… (WEB)
Book of Jubilees 5:17–19
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Lamentations 3:31–33
31 For the Lord will not cast us off forever. 32 Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. 33 For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.
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Sirach 17:28–30
28 Thanksgiving perishes from the dead, as from one who doesn’t exist. He who is in life and health will praise the Lord. (WEB) 29 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to those who turn to him! (WEB) 30 For humans are not capable of everything, because the son of… (WEB)
Mandates 31:4–6
4 To those then that were called before these days the Lord has appointed repentance. For the Lord, being a discerner of hearts and foreknowing all things, perceived the weakness of men and the manifold wiles of the devil, how that he will be doing some mischie… (HER)
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