2 Thessalonians 3:5

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May the Lord direct your lives as you show God’s love and Christ’s endurance.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:58

May he bend our hearts toward him. Then we will follow him and keep his commands, laws, and rules, which he commanded our ancestors ⌞to keep⌟.

1 Chronicles 29:18

Lord God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, always watch over your people’s deepest thoughts. Keep their hearts directed toward you.

Psalm 119:36

Direct my heart toward your written instructions rather than getting rich in underhanded ways.

Psalm 119:5

I pray that my ways may become firmly established so that I can obey your laws.

Psalm 40:1

I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths smooth.

Jeremiah 10:23

O Lord, I know that the way humans act is not under their control. Humans do not direct their steps as they walk.

Jeremiah 31:33

“But this is the promise that I will make to Israel after those days,” declares the Lord: “I will put my teachings inside them, and I will write those teachings on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Lamentations 3:26

“It is good to continue to hope and wait silently for the Lord to save us.

Romans 5:5

We’re not ashamed to have this confidence, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Romans 8:25

But if we hope for what we don’t see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan.

1 Corinthians 8:3

But if they love God, they are known by God.

Galatians 5:22

But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Deuteronomy 30:6

The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants. You will love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and you will live.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

and to wait for his Son to come from heaven. His Son is Jesus, whom he brought back to life. Jesus is the one who rescues us from ⌞God’s⌟ coming anger.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

In the presence of our God and Father, we never forget that your faith is active, your love is working hard, and your confidence in our Lord Jesus Christ is enduring.

1 Thessalonians 3:11

We pray that God our Father and the Lord Jesus will guide us to you.

2 Timothy 4:8

The prize that shows I have God’s approval is now waiting for me. The Lord, who is a fair judge, will give me that prize on that day. He will give it not only to me but also to everyone who is eagerly waiting for him to come again.

Titus 2:13

At the same time we can expect what we hope for—the appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 9:28

Likewise, Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of humanity, and after that he will appear a second time. This time he will not deal with sin, but he will save those who eagerly wait for him.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Didn’t God choose poor people in the world to become rich in faith and to receive the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

1 Peter 4:1

Since Christ has suffered physically, take the same attitude that he had. (A person who has suffered physically no longer sins.)

2 Peter 3:12

as you look forward to the day of God and eagerly wait for it to come. When that day comes, heaven will be on fire and will be destroyed. Everything that makes up the universe will burn and melt.

1 John 4:19

We love because God loved us first.

Revelation 1:9

I am John, your brother. I share your suffering, ruling, and endurance because of Jesus. I was ⌞exiled⌟ on the island of Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.

Revelation 13:10

If anyone is taken prisoner, he must go to prison. If anyone is killed with a sword, with a sword he must be killed. In this situation God’s holy people need endurance and confidence.