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Psalms 51:2

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Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
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  1. 1 John 1:7–9Rank 1 from verse 2
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    7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

    9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  2. Hebrews 10:21–22Rank 2 from verse 2
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    21And having an high priest over the house of God;

    22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  3. Ezekiel 36:25Rank 3 from verse 2
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    25¶ Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

  4. Jeremiah 4:14Rank 4 from verse 2
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    14O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

  5. Psalms 51:7Rank 5 from verse 2
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    7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

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Psalms 51:2

COMBINED MEANING

wash

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To cleanse with water or another liquid; to bathe or cause water to pass over.

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iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

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cleanse

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To make clean or pure; to remove filth, defilement, guilt, or ceremonial uncleanness.

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sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

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1HAVE mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

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3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

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