25 When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he touched his hip socket, and Jacob's hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him.

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So (A)to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations,[a] (B)a thorn was given me in the flesh, (C)a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. (D)Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, (E)“My grace is sufficient for you, for (F)my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that (G)the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 12:7 Or hears from me, even because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited

(A)In the womb he took his brother by the heel,
    and in his manhood he strove with God.
He strove with the angel and prevailed;
    he wept and sought his favor.
(B)He met God[a] at Bethel,
    and there God spoke with us—

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  1. Hosea 12:4 Hebrew him

11 Thus says (A)the Lord,
    the Holy One of Israel, and the one who formed him:
(B)“Ask me of things to come;
    will you command me (C)concerning my children and (D)the work of my hands?[a]

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  1. Isaiah 45:11 A slight emendation yields will you question me about my children, or command me concerning the work of my hands?

14 Fear not, you (A)worm Jacob,
    you men of Israel!
I am the one who helps you, declares the Lord;
    your (B)Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

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32 Therefore to this day the people of Israel do not eat the sinew of the thigh that is on the hip socket, because he touched the socket of Jacob's hip on the sinew of the thigh.

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41 (A)Watch and (B)pray that you (C)may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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22 And behold, (A)a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, (B)“Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, (C)“Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” 24 He answered, (D)“I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and (E)knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26 And he answered, “It is not right to take the children's bread and (F)throw it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat (G)the crumbs that fall from their masters' table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, (H)great is your faith! (I)Be it done for you as you desire.” (J)And her daughter was (K)healed instantly.[a]

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  1. Matthew 15:28 Greek from that hour

As for me, I said in my (A)prosperity,
    “I shall never be (B)moved.”
By your favor, O Lord,
    you made my (C)mountain stand strong;
you (D)hid your face;
    I was (E)dismayed.

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Moses Intercedes for the People

13 But (A)Moses said to the Lord, “Then the Egyptians will hear of it, for you brought up this people in your might from among them, 14 and they will tell the inhabitants of this land. (B)They have heard that you, O Lord, are in the midst of this people. For you, O Lord, are seen face to face, and (C)your cloud stands over them and you go before them, in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night.

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22 Escape there quickly, for I can do nothing till you arrive there.” Therefore the name of the city was called (A)Zoar.[a]

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  1. Genesis 19:22 Zoar means little

And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’? I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything (A)because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence[a] he will rise and give him whatever he needs.

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  1. Luke 11:8 Or persistence

44 So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for (A)the third time, saying the same words again.

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