to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
    (A)to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
(B)the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
    the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
(C)that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
    the planting of the Lord, (D)that he may be glorified.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:3 Or that he may display his beauty

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so (A)that[a] they may see your good works and (B)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

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  1. Matthew 5:16 Or house. 16Let your light so shine before others that

13 By their approval of this service, (A)they[a] will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your (B)confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or you

11 filled (A)with the fruit of righteousness that comes (B)through Jesus Christ, (C)to the glory and praise of God.

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