Bible Verses About Afflictions Made Beneficial: In leading us to confession of sin

and the people come in unto Moses and say, `We have sinned, for we have spoken against Jehovah, and against thee; pray unto Jehovah, and He doth turn aside from us the serpent;' and Moses prayeth in behalf of the people.

My sin I cause Thee to know, And mine iniquity I have not covered. I have said, `I confess concerning My transgressions to Jehovah,' And Thou--Thou hast taken away, The iniquity of my sin. Selah.

For my transgressions I do know, And my sin is before me continually.

Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.