Isa 61:1, 3, Rom 14:17, 1Jo 2:20, 27 | ESV | STEP | The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor ; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted , to proclaim liberty to the captives , and the opening of the prison to those who are bound ;

Isaiah 61:1

The Year of the Lord’s Favor

1 ^aThe Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
because the Lord has ^banointed me
to bring good news to the poor; ^{▼▼Or afflicted}
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and ^dthe opening of the prison to those who are bound; ^{▼▼Or the opening [of the eyes] to those who are blind; Septuagint and recovery of sight to the blind}

Isaiah 61:3

3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
^fto give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
^gthe oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
^hthat they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, ⁱthat he may be glorified. ^{▼▼Or that he may display his beauty}

Romans 14:17

17 ^kFor the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but ^lof righteousness and ^mpeace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

1 John 2:20

20 But you have been ⁿanointed by ^othe Holy One, and ^pyou all have knowledge. ^{▼▼Some manuscripts you know everything}

1 John 2:27

27 But ^rthe anointing that you received from him abides in you, and ^syou have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and ^tis true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.