For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as was the heart of David his father.
Revelation 3:2 - American Standard Version 2015 Be thou watchful, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die: for I have found no works of thine perfected before my God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Rouse yourselves and keep awake, and strengthen and invigorate what remains and is on the point of dying; for I have not found a thing that you have done [any work of yours] meeting the requirements of My God or perfect in His sight. American Standard Version (1901) Be thou watchful, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die: for I have found no works of thine perfected before my God. Common English Bible Wake up and strengthen whatever you have left, teetering on the brink of death, for I’ve found that your works are far from complete in the eyes of my God. Catholic Public Domain Version Be vigilant, and confirm the things that remain, lest they soon die out. For I do not find your works to be full in the sight of my God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be watchful and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not thy works full before my God. |
For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as was the heart of David his father.
And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, but not with a perfect heart.
{\i But} I would strengthen you with my mouth,\par\tab And the solace of my lips would assuage {\i your grief}.\par
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
I will declare thy righteousness; and as for thy works, they shall not profit thee.
I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in justice.\par
For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, who will not visit those that are cut off, neither will seek those that are scattered, nor heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is sound; but he will eat the flesh of the fat {\i sheep}, and will tear their hoofs in pieces.
But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders {\i of their garments},
And having spent some time {\i there}, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.\par
But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,
{\cf6 (Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.)}
But I have {\i this} against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.
{\cf6 And to the angel of the church in Sardis write:\par\tab These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.
Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep {\i it}, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.