Philippians 2:
1: If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
2: then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
3: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
4: Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
5: Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
6: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
7: but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
8: And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross!
Isaiah 41:9-10 (English-NIV)
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I took you from the ends of the earth,
from its farthest corners I called you.
I said, `You are my servant';
I have chosen you and have not rejected you.
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So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 42:6-7 (English-NIV)
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I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness;
I will take hold of your hand.
I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant
for the people and a light for the Gentiles,
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to open eyes that are blind,
to free captives from prison and to release
from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.
Isaiah 61:1-3 (English-NIV)
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The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
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to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
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and provide for those who grieve in Zion
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.
Jeremiah 15:19 (English-NIV)
Therefore this is what the LORD says:
"If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me;
if you utter worthy, not worthless, words,
you will be my spokesman.
Let this people turn to you, but you must not turn to them.
Matthew 5:44 (English-NIV)
But I tell you: Love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you,
Malachi 3:17 (English-NIV)
"They will be mine," says the LORD Almighty,
"in the day when I make up my treasured possession.
I will spare them, just as in compassion
a man spares his son who serves him.
Matthew 10:1
He called his twelve disciples
to him and gave them authority
to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease
and sickness.
Matthew 10:6-8 (English-NIV)
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Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
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As you go, preach this message:
`The kingdom of heaven is near.'
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Heal the sick, raise the dead,
cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons.
Freely you have received, freely give.
Luke 4:18-19 (English-NIV)
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"The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and
recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed,
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to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." [1]
Luke 9:2
and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
Luke 10:9
Heal the sick who are there and tell them,
`The kingdom of God is near you.'
Acts 4:30
Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs
and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."
