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Romans 6:6
For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— (niv)
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Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. (niv)
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2 Timothy 4 18
The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (niv)
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Romans 8:13
For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. (niv)
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Hebrews 2:15
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. (niv)
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Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. (niv)
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Luke 4:18
“ The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, (niv)
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Psalms 119:131
I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands. (niv)
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Psalms 119:81-83
My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say,“ When will you comfort me?”Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees. (niv)
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Micah 7:19
You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. (niv)
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Psalms 38:8-10
I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you.My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my eyes. (niv)
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Psalms 119:176
I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands. (niv)
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Deuteronomy 22:26-27
Do nothing to the woman; she has committed no sin deserving death. This case is like that of someone who attacks and murders a neighbor,for the man found the young woman out in the country, and though the betrothed woman screamed, there was no one to rescue her. (niv)
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Psalms 91:14-15
“ Because he loves me,” says the Lord,“ I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. (niv)
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Psalms 38:2
Your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down on me. (niv)
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Zechariah 9:11-12
As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit.Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. (niv)
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Romans 8:2
because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. (niv)
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Psalms 130:1-3
Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? (niv)
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2 Corinthians 12 7-2 Corinthians 12 9
or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.But he said to me,“ My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. (niv)
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Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. (niv)
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Psalms 72:12
For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. (niv)
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Psalms 88:5
I am set apart with the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, who are cut off from your care. (niv)
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2 Corinthians 1 8-2 Corinthians 1 10
We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, (niv)
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Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (niv)
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Psalms 102:20
to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.” (niv)
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Ezekiel 9:4
and said to him,“ Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.” (niv)
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Psalms 32:3-4
When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. (niv)
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Psalms 6:6
I am worn out from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. (niv)
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Psalms 119:20
My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times. (niv)
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Psalms 77:3-9
I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.I thought about the former days, the years of long ago;I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked:“ Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time?Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?” (niv)
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Psalms 119:143
Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight. (niv)
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Revelation 21:4
‘ He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (niv)
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1 Kings 8 38
and when a prayer or plea is made by anyone among your people Israel— being aware of the afflictions of their own hearts, and spreading out their hands toward this temple— (niv)
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Psalms 71:11
They say,“ God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.” (niv)
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Colossians 2:11
In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, (niv)