As for the saintswhoare in the earth,They are the majesticonesin whom is allmy delight.
For Godis not unjustso as to forgetyour workand the lovewhichyou have showntowardHis name,in having ministeredand in still ministeringto the saints.
He who walkswith wisemenwill be wise,But the companionof foolswill sufferharm.
The righteousis a guideto his neighbor,But the wayof the wickedleadsthem astray.
"Nowtherefore arise,O LORDGod,to Your restingplace,You and the arkof Your might;let Your priests,O LORDGod,be clothedwith salvationand let Your godlyonesrejoicein whatis good.
But Ananiasanswered,"Lord,I have heardfrom manyaboutthisman,how muchharmhe didto Your saintsat Jerusalem;
"They will be Mine," saysthe LORDof hosts,"on the daythat I prepare[My] own possession,and I will sparethem as a manspareshis own sonwho serveshim."
It will nolongerbe saidto you, "Forsaken,"Norto your landwill it anylongerbe said,"Desolate";But you will be called,"My delightis in her," And your land,"Married";For the LORDdelightsin you, And [to Him] your landwill be married.
Rejoicingin the world,His earth,And [having] my delightin the sonsof men.
I am a companionof allthose whofearYou, And of those who keepYour precepts.
Preciousin the sightof the LORDIs the deathof His godlyones.
My eyesshall be upon the faithfulof the land,that they may dwellwith me; He who walksin a blamelesswayis the onewho will ministerto me.
Singpraiseto the LORD,you His godlyones,And givethanksto His holyname.
Thisis a trustworthystatement;and concerningthese thingsI wantyou to speak confidently,sothat thosewho have believedGodwill be carefulto engagein gooddeeds.These thingsare goodand profitablefor men.
Paul,an apostleof ChristJesusby the willof God,To the saintswho are at Ephesusand [who are] faithfulin ChristJesus:
So then,whilewe haveopportunity,let us dogoodto all people,and especiallyto thosewho are of the householdof the faith.
"I am my beloved's,And his desireis for me.
For the sakeof my brothersand my friends,I will nowsay,"May peacebe within you."
