John 18:6
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6 When Jesus[a] said to them, “I am he,”[b] they stepped back and fell to the ground.
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Psalm 27:2
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2 When evildoers assail me
to devour my flesh—
my adversaries and foes—
they shall stumble and fall.(A)
Psalm 70:2-3
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2 Let those be put to shame and confusion
who seek my life.
Let those be turned back and brought to dishonor
who desire to hurt me.(A)
3 Let those who say, “Aha, Aha!”
turn back because of their shame.(B)
2 Kings 1:9-15
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9 Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty men. He went up to Elijah, who was sitting on the top of a hill and said to him, “O man of God, the king says: Come down.” 10 But Elijah answered the captain of fifty, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.(A)
11 Again the king sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. He went up[a] and said to him, “O man of God, this is the king’s order: Come down quickly!” 12 But Elijah answered him,[b] “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.
13 Again the king sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. So the third captain of fifty went up and came and fell on his knees before Elijah and entreated him, “O man of God, please let my life and the life of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your sight.(B) 14 Look, fire came down from heaven and consumed the two former captains of fifty men with their fifties, but now let my life be precious in your sight.” 15 Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he set out and went down with him to the king(C)
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Acts 4:29-30
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29 And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,(A) 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant[a] Jesus.”(B)
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Luke 9:54-56
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54 When his disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”[a](A) 55 But he turned and rebuked them. 56 Then[b] they went on to another village.
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Psalm 129:5
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5 May all who hate Zion
be put to shame and turned backward.(A)
Psalm 40:14
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14 Let all those be put to shame and confusion
who seek to snatch away my life;
let those be turned back and brought to dishonor
who desire my hurt.(A)
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