Matthew 12:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.”
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“A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.”
King James Version · Public Domain“A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“a bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he may put forth judgment to victory,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 12:20 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 10:20And when Moses heard this explanation, he was satisfied.
- 2 Kings 18:21Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
- Psalms 51:17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
- Psalms 98:1Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
- Psalms 147:3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
- Isaiah 40:11He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
- Isaiah 42:3A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.
- Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
- Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
- Lamentations 3:31For the Lord will not cast us off forever.
- Ezekiel 34:16I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’
- Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
- Luke 4:18“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
- Romans 15:17Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
- 2 Corinthians 2:7So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
- 2 Corinthians 10:3For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.
- Hebrews 12:12Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
- Revelation 6:2So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.
- Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
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