The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,

"Go immediately to Nineveh, that large city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you."

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed,

But Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How timely is the arrival of those who proclaim the good news."

I became a servant of the church according to the stewardship from God -- given to me for you -- in order to complete the word of God,

Reprove

We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith

So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don't let anyone look down on you.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.

All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!

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So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

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There they continued to proclaim the good news.

Command and teach these things.