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1 Kings 18 46
The power of the Lord came on Elijah. He tucked his coat into his belt. And he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
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Jeremiah 1:7-8
But the Lord said to me,“ Do not say,‘ I’m too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to. You must say everything I command you to say.Do not be afraid of the people I send you to. I am with you. I will save you,” announces the Lord.
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Ezekiel 3:10-11
He continued,“ Son of man, listen carefully. Take to heart everything I tell you.Go now to your own people who were brought here as prisoners. Speak to them. Tell them,‘ Here is what the Lord and King says.’ Speak to them whether they listen or not.”
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Ezekiel 3:14-18
Then the Spirit lifted me up and took me away. My spirit was bitter. I was very angry. The power of the Lord was on me.I came to my people who had been brought as prisoners to Tel Aviv. It was near the Kebar River. I went to where they were living. There I sat among them for seven days. I was very sad and scared about everything that had happened.After seven days, a message from the Lord came to me.The Lord said,“ Son of man, I have appointed you as a prophet to warn the people of Israel. So listen to my message. Give them a warning from me.Suppose I say to a sinful person,‘ You can be sure you will die.’ And you do not warn them. You do not try to get them to change their evil ways in order to save their life. Then that sinful person will die because they have sinned. And I will hold you responsible for their death.
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1 Peter 1 13
So be watchful, and control yourselves completely. In this way, put your hope in the grace that lies ahead. This grace will be brought to you when Jesus Christ returns.
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Jeremiah 23:28
Let the prophet who has a dream describe the dream. But let the one who has my message speak it faithfully. Your prophets have given you straw to eat instead of grain,” announces the Lord.
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Exodus 7:2
You must say everything I command you to say. Then your brother Aaron must tell Pharaoh to let the people of Israel leave his country.
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Luke 12:35
“ Be dressed and ready to serve. Keep your lamps burning.
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Job 38:3
Get ready to stand up for yourself. I will ask you some questions. Then I want you to answer me.
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Ezekiel 2:6-7
Son of man, do not be afraid of them or of what they say. Do not be afraid, even if thorns and bushes are all around you. Do not be afraid, even if you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say. Do not be terrified by them. They always refuse to obey me.You must give them my message. They might listen, or they might not. After all, they refuse to obey me.
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Jeremiah 17:18
Let those who attack me be put to shame. But keep me from shame. Let them be terrified. But keep me from terror. Bring the day of trouble on them. Destroy them once and for all.
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1 Thessalonians 2 2
You know what happened earlier in the city of Philippi. We suffered, and people treated us very badly there. But God gave us the boldness to tell you his good news. We preached to you even when people strongly opposed us.
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Acts 20:20
You know that nothing has kept me from preaching whatever would help you. I have taught you in public and from house to house.
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Ezekiel 33:6-8
But suppose the guard sees the enemies coming. And he does not blow the trumpet to warn the people. The enemies come and kill one of them. Then their life has been taken away from them because they sinned. But I will hold the guard responsible for their death.’“ Son of man, I have appointed you as a prophet to warn the people of Israel. So listen to my message. Give them a warning from me.Suppose I say to a sinful person,‘ You can be sure that you will die.’ And suppose you do not try to get them to change their ways. Then they will die because they have sinned. And I will hold you responsible for their death.
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Exodus 3:12
God said,“ I will be with you. I will give you a sign. It will prove that I have sent you. When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship me on this mountain.”
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Jonah 3:2
“ Go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce to its people the message I give you.”
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2 Kings 4 29
Elisha said to Gehazi,“ Tuck your coat into your belt. Take my walking stick and run to Shunem. Don’t say hello to anyone you see. If anyone says hello to you, don’t answer. Lay my walking stick on the boy’s face.”
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Acts 20:27
I haven’t let anyone keep me from telling you everything God wants you to do.
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1 Corinthians 9 16
But when I preach the good news, I can’t brag. I have to preach it. How terrible it will be for me if I do not preach the good news!
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2 Kings 9 1
Elisha the prophet sent for a man from the group of the prophets. Elisha said to him,“ Tuck your coat into your belt. Take this bottle of olive oil with you. Go to Ramoth Gilead.