Daniel 3:8-13
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The Furnace of Blazing Fire
8 Some Chaldeans took this occasion to come forward and maliciously accuse[a](A) the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever. 10 You as king have issued a decree(B) that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, drum, and every kind of music must fall down and worship the gold statue. 11 Whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire. 12 There are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.(C) These men have ignored you,(D) the king; they do not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”
13 Then in a furious rage(E) Nebuchadnezzar gave orders to bring in Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king.
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- Daniel 3:8 Lit and eat the pieces of
Isaiah 45:22-24
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22 Turn to Me and be saved,
all the ends of the earth.
For I am God,
and there is no other.
23 By Myself I have sworn;(A)
Truth has gone from My mouth,(B)
a word that will not be revoked:
Every knee will bow(C) to Me,
every tongue will swear allegiance.
24 It will be said to Me: Righteousness and strength
is only in the Lord.”
All who are enraged against Him
will come to Him and be put to shame.(D)
Romans 14:11-12
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11 For it is written:
As I live, says the Lord,
every knee will bow to Me,(A)
and every tongue will give praise to God.(B)[a]
12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.(C)
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