Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation How great is the Lord's merciful forgiveness of those who turn to him! New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal, and they are delighted with the vanity of evil. Sirach 17:27Give thanks whilst thou art living, whilst thou art alive and in health thou shalt give thanks, and shalt praise God, and shalt glory in his mercies. Sirach 17:28 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to them that turn to him ! Sirach 17:30 What is brighter than the sun; yet it shall be eclipsed. Or what is more wicked than that which flesh and blood hath invented? and this shall be reproved. Sirach 17:31 He beholdeth the power of the height of heaven: and all men are earth and ashes. Context Sirach 17…28How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to them that turn to him ! 29For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal, and they are delighted with the vanity of evil. 30What is brighter than the sun; yet it shall be eclipsed. Or what is more wicked than that which flesh and blood hath invented? and this shall be reproved.… Cross References Sirach 17:27 Give thanks whilst thou art living, whilst thou art alive and in health thou shalt give thanks, and shalt praise God, and shalt glory in his mercies. Sirach 17:28 How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to them that turn to him ! Sirach 17:30 What is brighter than the sun; yet it shall be eclipsed. Or what is more wicked than that which flesh and blood hath invented? and this shall be reproved. Sirach 17:31 He beholdeth the power of the height of heaven: and all men are earth and ashes. |
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