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to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
    (A)to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
(B)the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
    the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
(C)that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
    the planting of the Lord, (D)that he may be glorified.[a]

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  1. Isaiah 61:3 Or that he may display his beauty

    and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown(A) of beauty
    instead of ashes,(B)
the oil(C) of joy
    instead of mourning,(D)
and a garment of praise
    instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
    a planting(E) of the Lord
    for the display of his splendor.(F)

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16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so (A)that they may see your good works and (B)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

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16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(A) that they may see your good deeds(B) and glorify(C) your Father in heaven.

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13 By their approval of this service, (A)they[a] will glorify God because of your submission flowing from your (B)confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others,

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:13 Or you

13 Because of the service(A) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(B) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(C) of the gospel of Christ,(D) and for your generosity(E) in sharing with them and with everyone else.

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11 filled (A)with the fruit of righteousness that comes (B)through Jesus Christ, (C)to the glory and praise of God.

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11 filled with the fruit of righteousness(A) that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

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