But it is a spirit that is in mankind,
And the (A)breath of the Almighty gives them (B)understanding.

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Exaltation of the Afflicted

61 The (A)Spirit of the Lord [a]God is upon me,
Because the Lord anointed me
To (B)bring good news to the (C)humble;
He has sent me to (D)bind up the brokenhearted,
To (E)proclaim [b]release to captives
And [c]freedom to prisoners;

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:1 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
  2. Isaiah 61:1 Or liberty
  3. Isaiah 61:1 Lit opening to those who are bound

19 For though I am (A)free from all people, I have made myself (B)a slave to all, so that I may (C)gain more.

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Follow the Spirit

(A)It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore (B)keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a (C)yoke of slavery.

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according to the (A)foreknowledge of God the Father, (B)by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, [a]to (C)obey Jesus Christ and be (D)sprinkled with His blood: (E)May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:2 Lit unto obedience and sprinkling

16 Act as (A)free people, and [a]do not use your freedom as a [b]covering for evil, but use it as (B)bond-servants of God.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:16 Lit not having
  2. 1 Peter 2:16 I.e., a way to conceal

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