Jeremiah 1:17
New Living Translation
17 “Get up and prepare for action.
Go out and tell them everything I tell you to say.
Do not be afraid of them,
or I will make you look foolish in front of them.
Jeremiah 1:17
New International Version
17 “Get yourself ready! Stand up and say(A) to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified(B) by them, or I will terrify you before them.
1 Kings 18:46
New Living Translation
46 Then the Lord gave special strength to Elijah. He tucked his cloak into his belt[a] and ran ahead of Ahab’s chariot all the way to the entrance of Jezreel.
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- 18:46 Hebrew He bound up his loins.
1 Kings 18:46
New International Version
46 The power(A) of the Lord came on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt,(B) he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
Jeremiah 1:7-8
New Living Translation
7 The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you. 8 And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
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Jeremiah 1:7-8
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7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid(A) of them, for I am with you(B) and will rescue(C) you,” declares the Lord.(D)
1 Peter 1:13
New Living Translation
A Call to Holy Living
13 So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.
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1 Peter 1:13
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Be Holy
13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(A) set your hope(B) on the grace to be brought to you(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(D)
Ezekiel 3:14-18
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14 The Spirit lifted me up and took me away. I went in bitterness and turmoil, but the Lord’s hold on me was strong. 15 Then I came to the colony of Judean exiles in Tel-abib, beside the Kebar River. I was overwhelmed and sat among them for seven days.
A Watchman for Israel
16 After seven days the Lord gave me a message. He said, 17 “Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for Israel. Whenever you receive a message from me, warn people immediately. 18 If I warn the wicked, saying, ‘You are under the penalty of death,’ but you fail to deliver the warning, they will die in their sins. And I will hold you responsible for their deaths.
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Ezekiel 3:14-18
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14 The Spirit(A) then lifted me up(B) and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the Lord(C) on me. 15 I came to the exiles who lived at Tel Aviv near the Kebar River.(D) And there, where they were living, I sat among them for seven days(E)—deeply distressed.
Ezekiel’s Task as Watchman
16 At the end of seven days the word of the Lord came to me:(F) 17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman(G) for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.(H) 18 When I say to a wicked person, ‘You will surely die,(I)’ and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade them from their evil ways in order to save their life, that wicked person will die for[a] their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.(J)
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- Ezekiel 3:18 Or in; also in verses 19 and 20
Ezekiel 3:10-11
New Living Translation
10 Then he added, “Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself. 11 Then go to your people in exile and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says!’ Do this whether they listen to you or not.”
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Ezekiel 3:10-11
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10 And he said to me, “Son of man, listen carefully and take to heart(A) all the words I speak to you. 11 Go(B) now to your people in exile and speak to them. Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says,’(C) whether they listen or fail to listen.(D)”
Jeremiah 23:28
New Living Translation
28 “Let these false prophets tell their dreams,
but let my true messengers faithfully proclaim my every word.
There is a difference between straw and grain!
Jeremiah 23:28
New International Version
28 Let the prophet who has a dream(A) recount the dream, but let the one who has my word(B) speak it faithfully. For what has straw to do with grain?” declares the Lord.
Luke 12:35
New Living Translation
Be Ready for the Lord’s Coming
35 “Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning,
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Luke 12:35
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Job 38:3
New Living Translation
3 Brace yourself like a man,
because I have some questions for you,
and you must answer them.
Job 38:3
New International Version
3 Brace yourself like a man;
I will question you,
and you shall answer me.(A)
Exodus 7:2
New Living Translation
2 Tell Aaron everything I command you, and Aaron must command Pharaoh to let the people of Israel leave his country.
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Exodus 7:2
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2 You are to say everything I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his country.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
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2 You know how badly we had been treated at Philippi just before we came to you and how much we suffered there. Yet our God gave us the courage to declare his Good News to you boldly, in spite of great opposition.
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1 Thessalonians 2:2
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2 We had previously suffered(A) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,(B) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.(C)
1 Corinthians 9:16
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16 Yet preaching the Good News is not something I can boast about. I am compelled by God to do it. How terrible for me if I didn’t preach the Good News!
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1 Corinthians 9:16
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16 For when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach.(A) Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
Acts 20:27
New Living Translation
27 for I didn’t shrink from declaring all that God wants you to know.
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Acts 20:27
New International Version
27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(A)
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