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24 Yet to those who repent he grants a return,
    and he encourages those who are losing hope.

A Call to Repentance

25 Turn back to the Lord and forsake your sins;
    pray in his presence and lessen your offence.
26 Return to the Most High and turn away from iniquity,[a]
    and hate intensely what he abhors.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 17:26 Other ancient authorities add for he will lead you out of darkness to the light of health.

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