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Psalms 34:18
Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
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Isaiah 66:2
For all these things hath my hand made, and so all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.
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Luke 15:10
Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
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Psalms 107:22
And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.
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Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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2 Chronicles 33 12-2 Chronicles 33 13
And when he was in distress, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.And he prayed unto him; and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Jehovah he was God.
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Psalms 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.
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Amos 5:21
I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
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Mark 12:33
and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt- offerings and sacrifices.
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Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
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Luke 18:11-14
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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Psalms 22:24
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard.
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Hebrews 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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Psalms 102:17
He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, And hath not despised their prayer.
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Luke 15:21-32
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
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Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
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Luke 7:39-50
Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
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Philippians 4:18
But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well- pleasing to God.
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1 Peter 2 5
ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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Isaiah 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken- hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;to proclaim the year of Jehovah’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
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2 Kings 22 19
because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before Jehovah, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith Jehovah.
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Luke 15:2-7
And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.And he spake unto them this parable, saying,What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
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Ezekiel 9:6
slay utterly the old man, the young man and the virgin, and little children and women; but come not near any man upon whom is the mark: and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the old men that were before the house.
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Ezekiel 9:3-4
And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon it was, to the threshold of the house: and he called to the man clothed in linen, who had the writer’s inkhorn by his side.And Jehovah said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry over all the abominations that are done in the midst thereof.
