For a (A)Child will be born to us, a (B)Son will be given to us;
And the (C)government will [a]rest (D)on His shoulders;
And His name will be called (E)Wonderful Counselor, (F)Mighty God,
Eternal (G)Father, Prince of (H)Peace.

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  1. Isaiah 9:6 Lit be

For to us a child is born,(A)
    to us a son is given,(B)
    and the government(C) will be on his shoulders.(D)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,(E) Mighty God,(F)
    Everlasting(G) Father,(H) Prince of Peace.(I)

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13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly [a]army of angels praising God and saying,

14 (A)Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among people [b](B)with whom He is pleased.”

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  1. Luke 2:13 Or host
  2. Luke 2:14 Lit of good pleasure; or of goodwill

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

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

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34 (A)Do not think that I came to [a]bring peace on the earth; I did not come to [b]bring peace, but a sword.

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  1. Matthew 10:34 Lit cast
  2. Matthew 10:34 Lit cast

34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

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19 namely, that (A)God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, (B)not counting their wrongdoings against them, and [a]He has [b]committed to us the word of reconciliation.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 5:19 Lit having
  2. 2 Corinthians 5:19 Lit placed in us

19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them.(A) And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

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19 For [a]it was (A)the Father’s good pleasure for all (B)the [b]fullness to dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to (C)reconcile all things to Himself, (D)whether things on earth or things in [c]heaven, having made (E)peace through (F)the blood of His cross.

21 And although you were (G)previously alienated and hostile in attitude, engaged in evil deeds, 22 yet He has now (H)reconciled you in His (I)body of flesh through death, in order to (J)present you before Him (K)holy and blameless and beyond reproach—

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  1. Colossians 1:19 Or all the fullness was pleased to dwell
  2. Colossians 1:19 I.e., fullness of deity
  3. Colossians 1:20 Lit the heavens

19 For God was pleased(A) to have all his fullness(B) dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile(C) to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven,(D) by making peace(E) through his blood,(F) shed on the cross.

21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(G) in your minds(H) because of[a] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled(I) you by Christ’s physical body(J) through death to present you(K) holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation(L)

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  1. Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by

Jesus Comforts His Disciples

14 (A)Do not let your heart be troubled; [a]believe in God, believe also in Me.

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  1. John 14:1 Or you believe in God, believe also

Jesus Comforts His Disciples

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled.(A) You believe(B) in God[a];(C) believe also in me.

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  1. John 14:1 Or Believe in God

25 “These things I have spoken to you while remaining with you. 26 But the (A)Helper, the Holy Spirit (B)whom the Father will send in My name, (C)He will teach you all things, and (D)remind you of all that I said to you. 27 (E)Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. (F)[a]Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor [b]fearful.

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  1. John 14:27 Or Stop letting your hearts
  2. John 14:27 Or cowardly

25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate,(A) the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name,(B) will teach you all things(C) and will remind you of everything I have said to you.(D) 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.(E) I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled(F) and do not be afraid.

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There will be (A)no end to the increase of His government or of peace
On the (B)throne of David and over [a]his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with (C)justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore.
(D)The zeal of the Lord of armies will accomplish this.

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  1. Isaiah 9:7 I.e., David’s

Of the greatness of his government(A) and peace(B)
    there will be no end.(C)
He will reign(D) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice(E) and righteousness(F)
    from that time on and forever.(G)
The zeal(H) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

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