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13 He has pity on the weak and the needy
    and saves the lives of the needy.

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13 He will take pity(A) on the weak and the needy
    and save the needy from death.

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16 I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strays, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice.(A)

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16 I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up(A) the injured and strengthen the weak,(B) but the sleek and the strong I will destroy.(C) I will shepherd the flock with justice.(D)

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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)

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“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)

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31 For he stands at the right hand of the needy,
    to save them from those who would condemn them to death.(A)

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31 For he stands at the right hand(A) of the needy,
    to save their lives from those who would condemn them.

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15 But he saves the needy from the sword of their mouth,
    from the hand of the mighty.(A)
16 So the poor have hope,
    and injustice shuts its mouth.(B)

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15 He saves the needy(A) from the sword in their mouth;
    he saves them from the clutches of the powerful.(B)
16 So the poor(C) have hope,
    and injustice shuts its mouth.(D)

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The Parable of the Lost Sheep

10 “Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 18.10 Other ancient authorities add 18.11, For the Son of Man came to save the lost

The Parable of the Wandering Sheep(A)

10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels(B) in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

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Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?(A) But you have dishonored the poor person. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into the courts?(B)

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Listen, my dear brothers and sisters:(A) Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world(B) to be rich in faith(C) and to inherit the kingdom(D) he promised those who love him?(E) But you have dishonored the poor.(F) Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court?(G)

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