Isaiah 61:3

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³    and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown^(A) of beauty
    instead of ashes,^(B)
the oil^(C) of joy
    instead of mourning,^(D)
and a garment of praise
    instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
    a planting^(E) of the Lord
    for the display of his splendor.^(F)

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Isaiah 61:3 in all English translations

2 Corinthians 6:1

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6 As God’s co-workers^(A) we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.^(B)

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2 Corinthians 6:1 in all English translations

Ephesians 2:20-22

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²⁰built^(A) on the foundation^(B) of the apostles and prophets,^(C) with Christ Jesus himself^(D) as the chief cornerstone.^(E) ²¹In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple^(F) in the Lord. ²²And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.^(G)

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1 Peter 2:5

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⁵you also, like living stones, are being built^(A) into a spiritual house^[a]^(B) to be a holy priesthood,^(C) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.^(D)