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2 Chronik 30 18-2 Chronik 30 20
Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying,“ May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyonewho sets their heart on seeking God— the Lord, the God of their ancestors— even if they are not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.”And the Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people. (niv)
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Matthäus 12:20
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory. (niv)
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Sacharja 7:8-9
And the word of the Lord came again to Zechariah:“ This is what the Lord Almighty said:‘ Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. (niv)
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Matthäus 12:3-7
He answered,“ Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread— which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests.Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent?I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.If you had known what these words mean,‘ I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. (niv)