19 “I create (A)the fruit of the lips:
Peace, peace (B)to him who is far off and to him who is near,”
Says the Lord,
“And I will heal him.”

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19     creating praise on their lips.(A)
Peace, peace,(B) to those far and near,”(C)
    says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”

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15 (A)Therefore by Him let us continually offer (B)the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, (C)the fruit of our lips, [a]giving thanks to His name.

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  1. Hebrews 13:15 Lit. confessing

15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice(A) of praise—the fruit of lips(B) that openly profess his name.

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39 For the promise is to you and (A)to your children, and (B)to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

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39 The promise is for you and your children(A) and for all who are far off(B)—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

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19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, (A)that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

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19 Pray also for me,(A) that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly(B) make known the mystery(C) of the gospel,

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36 The word which God sent to the [a]children of Israel, (A)preaching peace through Jesus Christ—(B)He is Lord of all—

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  1. Acts 10:36 Lit. sons

36 You know the message(A) God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news(B) of peace(C) through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.(D)

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15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom (A)which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or [a]resist.

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  1. Luke 21:15 withstand

15 For I will give you(A) words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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14 “Glory(A) to God in the highest,
And on earth (B)peace, (C)goodwill[a] toward men!”

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  1. Luke 2:14 NU toward men of goodwill

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace(A) to those on whom his favor rests.”

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(A)meanwhile praying also for us, that God would (B)open to us a door for the word, to speak (C)the [a]mystery of Christ, (D)for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

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  1. Colossians 4:3 hidden truth

And pray for us, too, that God may open a door(A) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery(B) of Christ, for which I am in chains.(C) Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

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20 Now then, we are (A)ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For (B)He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become (C)the righteousness of God in Him.

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20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors,(A) as though God were making his appeal through us.(B) We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.(C) 21 God made him who had no sin(D) to be sin[a] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(E)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or be a sin offering

15 (A)And He said to them, “Go into all the world (B)and preach the gospel to every creature.

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15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.(A)

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13 (A)If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. (B)But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

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13 If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you.

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And he (A)touched my mouth with it, and said:

“Behold, this has touched your lips;
Your iniquity is taken away,
And your sin [a]purged.”

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  1. Isaiah 6:7 atoned for

With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips;(A) your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.(B)

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Christ Our Peace

14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one (A)new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 and that He might (B)reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby (C)putting to death the enmity. 17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.

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14 For he himself is our peace,(A) who has made the two groups one(B) and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh(C) the law with its commands and regulations.(D) His purpose was to create in himself one(E) new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross,(F) by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace(G) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.(H)

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