Isaiah 66:5
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The Lord Vindicates Zion
5 Hear the word of the Lord,
you who tremble at his word:
Your own people who hate you
and reject you for my name’s sake
have said, “Let the Lord be glorified,
so that we may see your joy,”
but it is they who shall be put to shame.(A)
Isaiah 40:26
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26 Lift up your eyes on high and see:
Who created these?
He who brings out their host and numbers them,
calling them all by name;
because he is great in strength,
mighty in power,
not one is missing.(A)
Isaiah 57:15
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15 For thus says the high and lofty one
who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
I dwell in the high and holy place
and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit,
to revive the spirit of the humble
and to revive the heart of the contrite.(A)
Matthew 5:3
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3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)
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Matthew 5:4
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4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.(A)
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