For I longto seeyou sothat I may impartsomespiritualgiftto you, that you may be established;
Therefore,I will alwaysbe readyto remindyou of these things,even thoughyou [already] know[them], and have been establishedin the truthwhich is presentwith [you].
Nowto Him who is ableto establishyou accordingto my gospeland the preachingof JesusChrist,accordingto the revelationof the mysterywhich has been kept secretfor long agespast,
But the Lordis faithful,and He will strengthenand protectyou from the evil[one].
I knowthat when I cometo you, I will comein the fullnessof the blessingof Christ.
ThroughSilvanus,our faithfulbrother(for soI regard[him]), I have writtento you briefly,exhortingand testifyingthat thisis the true graceof God.Stand firmin it!
After you have sufferedfor a little while,the Godof allgrace,who calledyou to His eternalgloryin Christ,will Himselfperfect,confirm,strengthen[and] establishyou.
comfortand strengthenyour heartsin everygoodworkand word.
And when Paulhad laidhis handsupon them, the HolySpiritcameon them, and they [began] speakingwith tonguesand prophesying.
Sothe churcheswere being strengthenedin the faith,and were increasingin numberdaily.
They roseearlyin the morningand wentout to the wildernessof Tekoa;and when they wentout, Jehoshaphatstoodand said,"Listento me, O Judahand inhabitantsof Jerusalem,putyour trustin the LORDyour Godand you will be established.Putyour trustin His prophetsand succeed."
sothat He may establishyour heartswithout blamein holinessbeforeour Godand Fatherat the comingof our LordJesuswith allHis saints.
and we sentTimothy,our brotherand God'sfellow workerin the gospelof Christ,to strengthenand encourageyou as to your faith,
Therefore,my belovedbrethrenwhom I long[to see], my joyand crown,in this waystand firmin the Lord,my beloved.
becausehe was longingfor you alland was distressedbecauseyou had heardthat he was sick.
For Godis my witness,howI longfor you allwith the affectionof ChristJesus.
while they also,by prayeron your behalf,yearnfor you becauseof the surpassinggraceof Godin you.
NowHe who establishesus with you in Christand anointedus is God,
sothat I may cometo you in joyby the willof Godand find [refreshing] restin your company.
but now,with no furtherplacefor me in theseregions,and since I have hadfor manyyearsa longingto cometo you
Nowafterthese thingswere finished,Paulpurposedin the spiritto goto Jerusalemafter he had passed throughMacedoniaand Achaia,saying,"AfterI have beenthere,I mustalsoseeRome."
[The heart of] KingDavidlongedto goout to Absalom;for he was comfortedconcerningAmnon,sincehe was dead.
Do not be carried awayby variedand strangeteachings;for it is goodfor the heartto be strengthenedby grace,not by foods,throughwhichthosewho were so occupiedwere not benefited.
For ifone comesand preachesanotherJesuswhomwe have not preached,oryou receivea differentspiritwhichyou have not received,ora differentgospelwhichyou have not accepted,you bear[this] beautifully.
Davidhada cravingand said,"Ohthat someonewould giveme waterto drinkfrom the wellof Bethlehemwhichis by the gate!"
"Nowyou have indeedgoneaway becauseyou longedgreatlyfor your father'shouse;[but] whydid you stealmy gods?"
that is, that I may be encouraged togetherwith you [while] amongyou, each of us by the other'sfaith,bothyoursand mine.
In thisconfidenceI intendedat firstto cometo you, sothat you might twicereceivea blessing;
