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Isaiah 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. (niv)
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Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;say to those with fearful hearts,“ Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.” (niv)
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1 Thessalonians 3 2-1 Thessalonians 3 3
We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co- worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. For you know quite well that we are destined for them. (niv)
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Genesis 14:14-17
When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh( that is, the King’s Valley). (niv)
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2 Corinthians 1 3-2 Corinthians 1 4
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. (niv)
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Judges 11:8
The elders of Gilead said to him,“ Nevertheless, we are turning to you now; come with us to fight the Ammonites, and you will be head over all of us who live in Gilead.” (niv)
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Genesis 41:40
You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.” (niv)
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2 Samuel 5 2
In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you,‘ You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’” (niv)
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Job 31:37
I would give him an account of my every step; I would present it to him as to a ruler.)— (niv)
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1 Chronicles 13 1-1 Chronicles 13 4
David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.He then said to the whole assembly of Israel,“ If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the Lord our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our people throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us.Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul.”The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people. (niv)
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Deuteronomy 33:5
He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel. (niv)
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Job 4:3-4
Think how you have instructed many, how you have strengthened feeble hands.Your words have supported those who stumbled; you have strengthened faltering knees. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 7 5-2 Corinthians 7 7
For when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn— conflicts on the outside, fears within.But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever. (niv)
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Job 1:3
and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, and had a large number of servants. He was the greatest man among all the people of the East. (niv)