Matthew 12:20 “A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not ex…”

Matthew 12:20

A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

World English Bible

He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.

American Standard Version

A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.

Geneva Bible 1599

A bruised reede shall he not breake, and smoking flaxe shall he not quenche, till he bring forth iudgement vnto victorie.

Darby Translation

a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;

Young's Literal Translation

a bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he may put forth judgment to victory,

Bible in Basic English

The crushed stem will not be broken by him; and the feebly burning light will he not put out, till he has made righteousness overcome all.

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Cross references

“bruised”

Ezekiel 34:16 Isaiah 61:1–3 Psalm 147:3 Luke 4:18 Lamentations 3:31–34 Psalm 51:17

Ezekiel 34:16 · BSB

I 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.’

Isaiah 61:1–3 · BSB

The 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,

Psalm 147:3 · BSB

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Luke 4:18 · BSB

“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,

Lamentations 3:31–34 · BSB

For the Lord will not cast us off forever.

Psalm 51:17 · BSB

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

“till”

2 Corinthians 10:3–5 Revelation 6:2 Romans 15:17–19 Revelation 19:11–21 Psalm 98:1–3 2 Corinthians 2:14

2 Corinthians 10:3–5 · BSB

For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.

Revelation 6:2 · BSB

So 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.

Romans 15:17–19 · BSB

Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

Revelation 19:11–21 · BSB

Then 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.

Psalm 98:1–3 · BSB

Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

2 Corinthians 2:14 · BSB

But 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.

21In His name the nations will put their hope.”

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