Matthew 12:20

God's Chosen Servant

¹⁹ He will not quarrel or shout, and no one will hear him shouting in the streets. ²⁰ He will not snap off a broken reed or snuff out a smoldering wick until he has brought justice through to victory. ²¹ And in his name unbelievers will hope."

Bruised Reed

Smoking Flax

Dimly Burning Wick

Put Forth

Smoldering Wick

2 Kings 18:21

""Now who are you relying on, that you have rebelled against me? Look, you're trusting on Egypt to lean on like a staff, but it's a crushed reed, and if you lean on it, it will collapse and pierce your hand. Pharaoh, king of Egypt, is just like that to everyone who relies on him!

Psalm 51:17

True sacrifice to God is a broken spirit. A broken and chastened heart, God, you will not despise.

Psalm 98:1-3

Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done awesome deeds! His right hand and powerful arm have brought him victory.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their injuries.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd, he tends his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms, carries them close to his heart, and gently leads the mother sheep."

Isaiah 42:3-4

A crushed reed he will not break, and a fading candle he won't snuff out. He'll bring forth justice for the truth.

Isaiah 57:15

"For this is what the high and lofty One says, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "He lives in the height and in holiness, and also with the one who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 61:1-3

"The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed and to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for the prisoners;

Lamentations 3:31-34

Indeed, the Lord will not always reject us

Ezekiel 34:16

"I'm going to seek both the lost as well as the scattered, and bring them both back so their broken bones can be set and the sick can be healed. But in righteousness I'll exterminate the fat and the stiff-necked.'"

Matthew 11:28

"Come to me, all of you who are weary and loaded down with burdens, and I will give you rest.

Luke 4:18

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has anointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set oppressed people free,

Romans 15:17-19

Therefore, in the Messiah Jesus I have the right to boast about my work for God.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.

2 Corinthians 2:14

But thanks be to God! He always leads us triumphantly by the Messiah and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of knowing him.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Of course, we are living in the world, but we do not wage war in a world-like way.

Hebrews 12:12-13

Therefore, strengthen your tired arms and your weak knees,

Revelation 6:2

Then I looked, and there was a white horse! Its rider had a bow, and a victor's crown had been given to him. He went out as a conqueror to conquer.

Revelation 19:11-21

Then I saw heaven standing open, and there was a white horse! Its rider is named Faithful and True. He administers justice and wages war righteously.