Isaiah 53:4-5

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⁴Surely he took up our pain
    and bore our suffering,^(A)
yet we considered him punished by God,^(B)
    stricken by him, and afflicted.^(C)
⁵But he was pierced^(D) for our transgressions,^(E)
    he was crushed^(F) for our iniquities;
the punishment^(G) that brought us peace^(H) was on him,
    and by his wounds^(I) we are healed.^(J)

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Romans 5:8-9

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⁸But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.^(A)

⁹Since we have now been justified^(B) by his blood,^(C) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath^(D) through him!

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1 Timothy 2:1-6

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Instructions on Worship

2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,^(A) intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— ²for kings and all those in authority,^(B) that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness^(C) and holiness. ³This is good, and pleases^(D) God our Savior,^(E) ⁴who wants^(F) all people^(G) to be saved^(H) and to come to a knowledge of the truth.^(I) ⁵For there is one God^(J) and one mediator^(K) between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,^(L) ⁶who gave himself as a ransom^(M) for all people. This has now been witnessed to^(N) at the proper time.^(O)