"And I will strengthenthem in the LORD,And in His namethey will walk,"declaresthe LORD.
"He saidto me, 'The LORD,beforewhomI have walked,will sendHis angelwith you to make your journeysuccessful,and you will takea wifefor my sonfrom my relativesand from my father'shouse;
Enochwalkedwith God;and he was not, for Godtookhim.
Come,houseof Jacob,and let us walkin the lightof the LORD.
Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously lookabout you, for I am your God.I will strengthenyou, surelyI will helpyou, SurelyI will upholdyou with My righteousrighthand.'
"They will sayof Me, 'Onlyin the LORDare righteousnessand strength.'Men will cometo Him, And allwho were angryat Him will be putto shame.
For I will strengthenthe armsof the kingof Babylonand putMy swordin his hand;and I will breakthe armsof Pharaoh,so that he will groanbeforehim with the groaningsof a woundedman.
Thoughallthe peopleswalkEachin the nameof his god,As for us, we will walkIn the nameof the LORDour Godforeverand ever.
"I will strengthenthe houseof Judah,And I will savethe houseof Joseph,And I will bringthem back,BecauseI havehadcompassionon them; And they will be as thoughI had not rejectedthem, For I am the LORDtheir Godand I will answerthem.
"Then the clansof Judahwill sayin their hearts,A strongsupportfor us are the inhabitantsof Jerusalemthrough the LORDof hosts,their God.'
Finally,be strongin the Lordand in the strengthof His might.
I can doall thingsthroughHim who strengthensme.
Thereforeas you have receivedChristJesusthe Lord,[so] walkin Him,
Whateveryou doin wordordeed,[do] allin the nameof the LordJesus,giving thanksthroughHim to Godthe Father.
sothat you would walkin a manner worthyof the Godwho callsyou into His ownkingdomand glory.
Finallythen,brethren,we requestand exhortyou in the LordJesus,that as you receivedfrom us [instruction] as to howyou oughtto walkand pleaseGod(justas you actuallydo walk),that you excelstill more.
You therefore,my son,be strongin the gracethat is in ChristJesus.
