Ironsharpensiron,So one mansharpensanother.
He who would restrainher restrainsthe wind,And graspsoilwith his righthand.
He who tendsthe figtreewill eatits fruit,And he who caresfor his masterwill be honored.
Oiland perfumemakethe heartglad,So a man'scounselis sweetto his friend.
An angrymanstirsup strife,And a hot-temperedmanaboundsin transgression.
And whenshe heardit, she gotup quicklyand was comingto Him.
so that no onewould be disturbedby theseafflictions;for you yourselvesknowthat we have been destinedfor this.
For thisreasonI alsosufferthese things,but I am not ashamed;for I knowwhomI have believedand I am convincedthat He is ableto guardwhat I have entrustedto Him untilthat day.
Thereforedo not be ashamedof the testimonyof our Lordorof me His prisoner,but join with [me] in sufferingfor the gospelaccordingto the powerof God,
Suffer hardshipwith [me], as a goodsoldierof ChristJesus.
and let us considerhow to stimulateone anotherto loveand gooddeeds,
Considerit alljoy,my brethren,whenyou encountervarioustrials,
"Anyonewhorebelsagainstyour commandand does not obeyyour wordsin allthat you commandhim, shall be putto death;onlybe strongand courageous."
They saidto Joshua,"Surelythe LORDhas givenallthe landinto our hands;moreover,allthe inhabitantsof the landhave meltedawaybeforeus."
And Jonathan,Saul'sson,aroseand wentto Davidat Horesh,and encouragedhim in God.
