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Then I will teach transgressors your ways. Sinners shall be converted to you.

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Commentators overwhelmingly agree that the most effective witnesses for God are those who have personally experienced His forgiveness. Scholars like Barnes and Spurgeon explain that having felt the weight of sin and the joy of pardon creates an authentic, humble, and sympathetic testimony. Your personal story of God's mercy is a powerful tool to help others turn to Him.

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Psalms

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 51:13

18th Century

Theologian

Then will I teach transgressors thy ways - As an expression of gratitude, and as the result of his own painful experience. He would…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 51:13

19th Century

Bishop

Shall be converted. —Better, shall turn to you. (See Note Psalms 50:23.)

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Psalm 51:13

19th Century

Preacher

And sinners shall be converted unto thee.

He felt sure that they would be converted, and if anything can be the means of converting …

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Psalms 51:13

16th Century

Theologian

I will teach transgressors thy ways. Here he speaks of the gratitude that he would feel if God answered his prayer, and commits to showing…

John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 51:13

17th Century

Pastor

[Then] will I teach transgressors your ways David was a prophet as well as a king; see (Acts 2:30) ; and taug…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 51:7–15

17th Century

Minister

Purge me with hyssop, with the blood of Christ applied to my soul by a living faith, as the water of purification was sprinkled with a bunch of hys…

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