The spirit of the LORD God is with me, for the LORD hath anointed me, and sent me to preach good tidings unto the poor: that I might bind up the wounded hearts, that I might preach deliverance to the captive, and open the prison to them that are bound;

"Up, and get thee to Nineveh that great city, and preach unto them the preaching which I bade thee."

"The spirit of the Lord upon me, because he hath anointed me; To preach the gospel to the poor he hath sent me; And to heal which are broken hearted: To preach deliverance to the captive; And sight to the blind; And freely to set at liberty them that are bruised;

Jesus said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of them which bring glad tidings of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things."

whereof am I made a minister according to the ordinance of God, which ordinance was given me unto you ward, to fulfill the word of God:

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whom we preach warning all men, and teaching all men in all wisdom, to make all men perfect in Christ Jesus.

as ye know how that we exhorted and comforted, and besought every one of you, as a father his children,

We desire you brethren warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, forbear the weak, have continual patience toward all men.

This witness is true, wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke, with all commanding. See that no man despise thee.

I beseech you, brethren, suffer the words of exhortation: For we have written unto you in few words.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be fervent therefore and repent.

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But if a man purge himself from such fellows, he shall be a vessel sanctified unto honour meet for the Lord, and prepared unto all good works.

But thou hast seen the experience of my doctrine, fashion of living, purpose, faith, long suffering, love, patience,

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and there preached the gospel.

Such things command and teach.