He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
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And he repents in thorns that sleeps in beds of roses.
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The world will not believe a man repents; And this wise world of ours is mainly right
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Luke 17:3:
So watch yourselves. 'If a brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.'
(NIV)
Pay attention and always be on your guard [looking out for one another]. If your brother sins (misses the mark), solemnly tell him so and reprove him, and if he repents (feels sorry for having sinned), forgive him.
(AMP)
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
(KJV)
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Luke 15:7:
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
(NIV)
Thus, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one [especially] wicked person who repents (changes his mind, abhorring his errors and misdeeds, and determines to enter upon a better course of life) than over ninety-nine righteous persons who have no need of repentance.
(AMP)
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
(KJV)
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