Isaiah 57:19
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19 creating for their mourners the fruit of the lips.[a]
Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the Lord,
and I will heal them.(A)
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- 57.19 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Hebrews 13:15
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15 Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.(A)
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Acts 2:39
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39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.”(A)
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Ephesians 6:19
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19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,[a](A)
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- 6.19 Other ancient authorities lack of the gospel
Acts 10:36
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36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all.(A)
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Colossians 4:3-4
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3 At the same time, pray for us as well, that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison,(A) 4 so that I may reveal it clearly, as I should.
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Ephesians 2:14-17
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14 For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us,(A) 15 abolishing the law with its commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace,(B) 16 and might reconcile both to God in one body[a] through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it.[b](C) 17 So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,
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2 Corinthians 5:20-21
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20 So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God.(A) 21 For our sake God made the one who knew no sin to be sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(B)
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Luke 21:15
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15 for I will give you words[a] and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.(A)
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- 21.15 Gk a mouth
Luke 10:5-6
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5 Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house!’(A) 6 And if a person of peace is there, your peace will rest on that person, but if not, it will return to you.
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Luke 2:14
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- 2.14 Other ancient authorities read peace, goodwill among people
Mark 16:15
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15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news[a] to the whole creation.
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- 16.15 Or gospel
Matthew 10:13
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13 If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
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Hosea 14:2
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2 Take words with you
and return to the Lord;
say to him,
“Take away all guilt;
accept that which is good,
and we will offer
the fruit[a] of our lips.(A)
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- 14.2 Gk Syr: Heb bulls
Isaiah 6:7
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7 The seraph[a] touched my mouth with it and said, “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.”(A)
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- 6.7 Heb He
Exodus 4:11-12
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11 Then the Lord said to him, “Who gives speech to mortals? Who makes them mute or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?(A) 12 Now go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you are to speak.”(B)
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