OLD TESTAMENT

Isaiah 61:7

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Instead of your shame you will have double. Instead of dishonor, they will rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they will possess double. Everlasting joy will be to them.

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Verse 7. Part: God, or the land. Converts shall bless God for having withdrawn them from the crowd of infidels, and they will rejoice in suffering for his sake, ( Calmet.) preferring their lot before that of unbelievers. Before this change the apostles grieved. Worthington.

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