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2.17 | Consider your Evil Sins in Light of the Corrections you have Received and the Vows you have Made

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SECTION 2 | Confession | 2.17 | Consider your Evil Sins in Light of the Corrections you have Received and the Vows you have Made

The greater afflictions we have been under for sin, the greater is the sin if we go on in it.

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ESV Corporate

You have struck us down, but we have felt no anguish; we have refused to take correction and have made our faces harder than rock, Jeremiah 5:3(ESV) and the rod has not driven the folly out of our hearts. Proverbs 22:15(ESV)

You have disciplined us with the rod of men and with the stripes of the sons of men, 2 Samuel 7:14(ESV) yet we have not turned to him who struck us, nor have we inquired of the LORD of hosts. Isaiah 9:13(ESV)

When some have been overthrown as Sodom and Gomorrah were, we have been as brands plucked out of the burning; yet we have not returned to you, O LORD. Amos 4:11(ESV) And when your hand has been lifted up, we have not seen it. Isaiah 26:11(ESV)

ESV First Person

You have struck me down, but I have felt no anguish; I have refused to take correction and have made my face harder than rock, Jeremiah 5:3(ESV) and the rod has not driven the folly out of my heart. Proverbs 22:15(ESV)

You have disciplined me with the rod of men and with the stripes of the sons of men, 2 Samuel 7:14(ESV) yet I have not turned to him who struck me, nor have I inquired of the LORD of hosts. Isaiah 9:13(ESV)

When some have been overthrown as Sodom and Gomorrah were, I have been as a brand plucked out of the burning; yet I have not returned to you, O LORD. Amos 4:11(ESV) And when your hand has been lifted up, I have not seen it. Isaiah 26:11(ESV)

KJV Corporate

Thou hast stricken us, but we have not grieved; we have refused to receive correction and have made our faces harder than a rock, Jeremiah 5:3(KJV) and the rod hath not driven the foolishness out of our hearts. Proverbs 22:15(KJV)

Thou hast chastened us with the rod of men and with the stripes of the children of men, 2 Samuel 7:14(KJV) yet we have not turned to him that smiteth us, nor have we sought the Lord of hosts. Isaiah 9:13(KJV)

When some have been overthrown as Sodom and Gomorrah were, we have been as brands plucked out of the fire; yet have we not returned unto thee, O Lord. Amos 4:11(KJV) And when thy hand has been lifted up, we have not seen it. Isaiah 26:11(KJV)

KJV First Person

Thou hast stricken me, but I have not grieved; I have refused to receive correction and have made my face harder than a rock, Jeremiah 5:3(KJV) and the rod hath not driven the foolishness out of my heart. Proverbs 22:15(KJV)

Thou hast chastened me with the rod of men and with the stripes of the children of men, 2 Samuel 7:14(KJV) yet I have not turned to him that smiteth me, nor have I sought the Lord of hosts. Isaiah 9:13(KJV)

When some have been overthrown as Sodom and Gomorrah were, I have been as a brand plucked out of the fire; yet have I not returned unto thee, O Lord. Amos 4:11(KJV) And when thy hand has been lifted up, I have not seen it. Isaiah 26:11(KJV)

NASB Corporate

You have smitten us, but we have not weakened; we have refused to take correction and have made our faces harder than rock, Jeremiah 5:3(NASB) and the rod has not removed the foolishness out of our hearts. Proverbs 22:15(NASB)

You have corrected us with the rod of men and the strokes of the sons of men, 2 Samuel 7:14(NASB) yet we have not turned back to Him who struck us, nor have we sought the LORD of hosts. Isaiah 9:13(NASB)

When some have been overthrown as Sodom and Gomorrah were, we have been like firebrands snatched from the blaze; yet we have not returned to You, O LORD. Amos 4:11(NASB) Your hand has been lifted up, yet we have not seen it. Isaiah 26:11(NASB)

NASB First Person

You have smitten me, but I have not weakened; I have refused to take correction and have made my face harder than rock, Jeremiah 5:3(NASB) and the rod has not removed the foolishness out of my heart. Proverbs 22:15(NASB)

You have corrected me with the rod of men and the strokes of the sons of men, 2 Samuel 7:14(NASB) yet I have not turned back to Him who struck me, nor have I sought the LORD of hosts. Isaiah 9:13(NASB)

When some have been overthrown as Sodom and Gomorrah were, I have been like a firebrand snatched from the blaze; yet I have not returned to You, O LORD. Amos 4:11(NASB) Your hand has been lifted up, yet I have not seen it. Isaiah 26:11(NASB)

NIV Corporate

You have struck us, but we have not grieved; we have refused correction and have made our faces harder than stone, Jeremiah 5:3(NIV) and the rod has not driven the folly out of our hearts. Proverbs 22:15(NIV)

You have punished us with the rod of men and with floggings inflicted by men, 2 Samuel 7:14(NIV) yet we have not returned to you who struck us, nor have we sought the LORD Almighty. Isaiah 9:13(NIV)

When some have been overthrown as Sodom and Gomorrah were, we have been like burning sticks snatched from the fire; yet we have not returned to you, O LORD. Amos 4:11(NIV) And when your hand has been lifted high, we have not seen it. Isaiah 26:11(NIV)

NIV First Person

You have struck me, but I have not grieved; I have refused correction and have made my face harder than stone, Jeremiah 5:3(KJV) and the rod has not driven the folly out of my heart. Proverbs 22:15(NIV)

You have punished me with the rod of men and with floggings inflicted by men, 2 Samuel 7:14(NIV) yet I have not returned to you who struck me, nor have I sought the LORD Almighty. Isaiah 9:13(NIV)

When some have been overthrown as Sodom and Gomorrah were, I have been like a burning stick snatched from the fire; yet I have not returned to you, O LORD. Amos 4:11(NIV) And when your hand has been lifted high, I have not seen it. Isaiah 26:11(NIV)

The more vows and promises we have made of better obedience, the greater has been our sin.

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ESV Corporate

We have not kept the terms of the covenant that we have made before you; Jeremiah 34:18(ESV) but as traitors, we have betrayed. Isaiah 24:16(ESV)

Did we not say, “We would not transgress, Jeremiah 2:20(KJV) we would not offend anymore?” Job 34:31(ESV) We did, and yet we have returned with the dog to its own vomit; 2 Peter 2:22(ESV) we have returned to folly after God has spoken peace. Psalm 85:8(ESV)

ESV First Person

I have not kept the terms of the covenant that I have made before you; Jeremiah 34:18(ESV) but as a traitor, I have betrayed. Isaiah 24:16(ESV)

Did I not say, “I would not transgress, Jeremiah 2:20(KJV) I would not offend anymore?” Job 34:31(ESV) I did, and yet I have returned with the dog to its own vomit; 2 Peter 2:22(ESV) I have returned to folly after God has spoken peace. Psalm 85:8(ESV)

KJV Corporate

We have not performed the words of the covenant which we have made before thee; Jeremiah 34:18(KJV) but as treacherous dealers, we have dealt treacherously. Isaiah 24:16(KJV)

Did we not say we would not transgress, Jeremiah 2:20(KJV) we would not offend any more? Job 34:31(KJV) We did, and yet we have returned with the dog to his vomit; 2 Peter 2:22(KJV) we have returned to folly after God hath spoken peace. Psalm 85:8(KJV)

KJV First Person

I have not performed the words of the covenant which I have made before thee; Jeremiah 34:18(KJV) but as a treacherous dealer, I have dealt treacherously. Isaiah 24:16(KJV)

Did I not say I would not transgress, Jeremiah 2:20(KJV) I would not offend any more? Job 34:31(KJV) I did, and yet I have returned with the dog to his vomit; 2 Peter 2:22(KJV) I have returned to folly after God hath spoken peace. Psalm 85:8(KJV)

NASB Corporate

We have not fulfilled the words of the covenant which we have made before You; Jeremiah 34:18(NASB) but being treacherous, we have dealt treacherously. Isaiah 24:16(NASB)

Did we not say, “We would not transgress, Jeremiah 2:20(KJV) we would not offend anymore?” Job 34:31(NASB) We did, and yet we have returned with the dog to its own vomit; 2 Peter 2:22(NASB) we have turned back to folly after God has spoken peace. Psalm 85:8(NASB)

NASB First Person

I have not fulfilled the words of the covenant which I have made before You; Jeremiah 34:18(NASB) but being treacherous, I have dealt treacherously. Isaiah 24:16(NASB)

Did I not say, “I would not transgress, Jeremiah 2:20(KJV) I would not offend anymore?” Job 34:31(NASB) I did, and yet I have returned with the dog to its own vomit; 2 Peter 2:22(NASB) I have turned back to folly after God has spoken peace. Psalm 85:8(NASB)

NIV Corporate

We have not fulfilled the terms of the covenant which we have made before you; Jeremiah 34:18(NIV) but being treacherous, we have betrayed with treachery. Isaiah 24:16(NIV)

Did we not say, “We would not transgress, Jeremiah 2:20(KJV) we would offend no more?” Job 34:31(NIV) We did, and yet we have returned with the dog to its vomit; 2 Peter 2:22(NIV) we have returned to folly after God has promised peace. Psalm 85:8(NIV)

NIV First Person

I have not fulfilled the terms of the covenant which I have made before you; Jeremiah 34:18(NIV) but being treacherous, I have betrayed with treachery. Isaiah 24:16(NIV)

Did I not say, “I would not transgress, Jeremaih 2:20(KJV) I would offend no more?” Job 34:31(NIV) I did, and yet I have returned with the dog to its vomit; 2 Peter 2:22(NIV) I have returned to folly after God has promised peace. Psalm 85:8(NIV)

2.17 | Consider your Evil Sins in Light of the Corrections you have Received and the Vows you have Made

The greater afflictions we have been under for sin, the greater is the sin if we go on in it.

The more vows and promises we have made of better obedience, the greater has been our sin.

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2.17 | Consider your Evil Sins in Light of the Corrections you have Received and the Vows you have Made

The greater afflictions we have been under for sin, the greater is the sin if we go on in it.

The more vows and promises we have made of better obedience, the greater has been our sin.

Previous: Consider your Evil Sins in Light of the Mercies and Warnings of God

Next: Understand the Condemning Nature of your Sin

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