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1 Kings 2:2

Good News Translation (US Version)

“My time to die has come. Be confident and determined,

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“Now my time has come to die. Every one of you knows in his heart and soul that the Lord your God has given you all the good things that he promised. Every promise he made has been kept; not one has failed.

Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power.

Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be brave, be strong.

Everyone must die once, and after that be judged by God.

Then the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun and told him, “Be confident and determined. You will lead the people of Israel into the land that I promised them, and I will be with you.”

As for you, my son, be strong through the grace that is ours in union with Christ Jesus.

Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity.

After all this, there is only one thing to say: Have reverence for God, and obey his commands, because this is all that we were created for.

Who can live and never die? How can we humans keep ourselves from the grave?

I know you are taking me off to my death, to the fate in store for everyone.

My years are passing now, and I walk the road of no return.

King David said to his son Solomon, “Be confident and determined. Start the work and don't let anything stop you. The Lord God, whom I serve, will be with you. He will not abandon you, but he will stay with you until you finish the work to be done on his Temple.

O Lord God, you have let me succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and don't know how to rule.

Be strong and courageous! Let's fight hard for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord's will be done!”

But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Could I bring the child back to life? I will some day go to where he is, but he can never come back to me.”

If you obey all the laws which the Lord gave to Moses for Israel, you will be successful. Be determined and confident, and don't let anything make you afraid.

with gold, silver, bronze, and iron. Now begin the work, and may the Lord be with you.”

You must realize that the Lord has chosen you to build his holy Temple. Now do it—and do it with determination.”




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