The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
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The verse 1 is found in chapter 61 of Isaiah. The Anointed One announces good news to the poor, freedom to captives, and the year of Yahweh’s favor. The mission combines spiritual, social, and communal restoration. Images of ashes transformed into beauty and mourning into joy show that God’s work is not limited to forgiveness, but rebuilds the lives of the broken.
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Der Geist des Herrn HERRN ist über mir, darum daß mich der HERR gesalbt hat. Er hat mich gesandt, den Elenden zu predigen, die zerbrochenen Herzen zu verbinden, zu verkündigen den Gefangenen die Freiheit, den Gebundenen, daß ihnen geöffnet werde,
El espíritu del Señor Jehová es sobre mí, porque me ungió Jehová; hame enviado a predicar buenas nuevas a los abatidos, a vendar a los quebrantados de corazón, a publicar libertad a los cautivos, y a los presos abertura de la cárcel;
L'esprit du Seigneur, l'Eternel, est sur moi, Car l'Eternel m'a oint pour porter de bonnes nouvelles aux malheureux; Il m'a envoyé pour guérir ceux qui ont le coeur brisé, Pour proclamer aux captifs la liberté, Et aux prisonniers la délivrance;
LO Spirito del Signore Iddio è sopra di me; perciocchè il Signore mi ha unto, per annunziar le buone novelle a’ mansueti; mi ha mandato, per fasciar quelli che hanno il cuor rotto; per bandir libertà a quelli che sono in cattività, ed apertura di carcere a’ prigioni;
O ESPÍRITO do Senhor DEUS está sobre mim; porque o SENHOR me ungiu, para pregar boas novas aos mansos; enviou-me a restaurar os contritos de coração, a proclamar liberdade aos cativos, e a abertura de prisão aos presos;
主耶和華的靈在我身上, 因為耶和華用膏膏我, 叫我報好信息給貧窮的人, 差遣我醫好傷心的人, 報告被擄的得釋放, 被捆綁的得自由;
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