Matthew 12:20

God's Chosen Servant

¹⁹ He shall not strive, he shall not cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. ²⁰ A bruised reed shall he not break, and flax that beginneth to burn he shall not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. ²¹ And in his name shall the Gentiles trust."

Bruised Reed

Smoking Flax

Dimly Burning Wick

Put Forth

Smoldering Wick

2 Kings 18:21

Dost thou trust to the staff of this broken reed Egypt, on which if a man lean it will run into his hand and pierce it? For even so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.

Psalm 98:1-3

O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvelous things. With his own righthand and with his holy arm hath he gotten himself the victory.

Psalm 147:3

He healeth the contrite in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed his flock like a herdsman. He shall gather the lambs together with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall kindly entreat those that bear young.

Isaiah 42:3-4

A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: but faithfully and truly shall he give judgment.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.

Isaiah 61:1-3

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;

Lamentations 3:31-34

{Khaf} For the LORD will not forsake forever.

Ezekiel 34:16

Such as be lost, will I seek; such as go astray, will I bring again; such as be wounded, will I bind up; such as be weak, will I make strong; such as be fat and well liking, those will I preserve and feed them with the thing that is lawful.

Matthew 11:28

Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.

Luke 4:18

"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;

Romans 15:17-19

I have, therefore, whereof I may rejoice in Christ Jesus, in those things which pertain to God.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that now contrariwise ye ought to forgive him and comfort him: lest that same person should be swallowed up with overmuch heaviness.

2 Corinthians 2:14

Thanks be unto God which always giveth us the victory in Christ, and openeth the savor of his knowledge by us in every place.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Nevertheless, though we walk compassed with the flesh, yet we war not fleshly.

Hebrews 12:12-13

Stretch forth therefore again the hands which were let down, and the weak knees,

Revelation 6:2

And I saw, and behold there was a white horse, and he that sat on him had a bow, and a crown was given unto him, and he went forth conquering and for to overcome.

Revelation 19:11-21

And I saw heaven open, and behold a white horse: and he that sat upon him was faithful and true, and in righteousness did judge and make battle.