Isaiah 1:15-17

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁵ “When you raise your arms to pray to me, I will refuse to look at you. You will say more and more prayers, but I will refuse to listen because your hands are covered with blood.

¹⁶ “Wash yourselves and make yourselves clean. Stop doing the evil things I see you do. Stop doing wrong. ¹⁷ Learn to do good. Treat people fairly. Punish those who hurt others. Speak up for the widows and orphans. Argue their cases for them in court.