(A)He made my mouth like a sharp sword;
    (B)in the shadow of his hand he hid me;
he made me a polished arrow;
    in his quiver he hid me away.

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12 For (A)the word of God is living and (B)active, (C)sharper than any (D)two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and (E)discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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16 (A)In his right hand he held seven stars, (B)from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and (C)his face was like the sun shining (D)in full strength.

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16 (A)And I have put my words in your mouth
    (B)and covered you in the shadow of my hand,
(C)establishing[a] the heavens
    and (D)laying the foundations of the earth,
    and saying to Zion, ‘You are my people.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 51:16 Or planting

To the Church in Pergamum

12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has (A)the sharp two-edged sword.

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Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets;
    I have slain them (A)by the words of my mouth,
    and my judgment goes forth as the light.

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The Lord God has given (A)me
    the tongue of those who are taught,
that (B)I may know how to sustain with a word
    (C)him who is weary.
Morning by morning he awakens;
    he awakens my ear
    to hear as those who are taught.

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but (A)with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
    and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
and he shall (B)strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
    and (C)with the breath of his lips (D)he shall kill the wicked.

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15 (A)From his mouth comes a sharp sword (B)with which to strike down the nations, and (C)he will rule[a] them with a rod of iron. (D)He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 19:15 Greek shepherd

46 Then Jesus, (A)calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, (B)into your hands I (C)commit my spirit!” And having said this (D)he breathed his last.

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19 Therefore thus says the Lord:
(A)“If you return, I will restore you,
    and you shall (B)stand before me.
If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless,
    you shall be as my mouth.
They shall turn to you,
    but you shall not turn to them.
20 (C)And I will make you to this people
    a fortified wall of bronze;
they will fight against you,
    (D)but they shall not prevail over you,
(E)for I am with you
    to save you and deliver you,
declares the Lord.

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18 And I, behold, I make you this day (A)a fortified city, (B)an iron pillar, and (C)bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.

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The Year of the Lord's Favor

61 (A)The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
    because the Lord has (B)anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;[a]
    he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
    and (C)the opening of the prison to those who are bound;[b]
(D)to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor,
    (E)and the day of vengeance of our God;
    to comfort all who mourn;
to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
    (F)to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
(G)the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
    the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
(H)that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
    the planting of the Lord, (I)that he may be glorified.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:1 Or afflicted
  2. Isaiah 61:1 Or the opening [of the eyes] to those who are blind; Septuagint and recovery of sight to the blind
  3. Isaiah 61:3 Or that he may display his beauty

The Lord's Chosen Servant

42 (A)Behold (B)my servant, whom I uphold,
    my chosen, (C)in whom my soul delights;
(D)I have put my Spirit upon him;
    (E)he will bring forth justice to the nations.

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My Refuge and My Fortress

91 He who dwells in (A)the shelter of the Most High
    will abide in (B)the shadow of the Almighty.

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You are (A)the most handsome of the sons of men;
    (B)grace is poured upon your lips;
    therefore God has blessed you forever.
(C)Gird your (D)sword on your thigh, O (E)mighty one,
    in (F)your splendor and majesty!

In your majesty (G)ride out victoriously
    for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
    let your right hand teach you (H)awesome deeds!
Your arrows are sharp
    in the heart of the king's enemies;
    the peoples fall under you.

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