so that he causes us to be devoted to him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commands, statutes, and ordinances, which he commanded our ancestors.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition May the Lord direct your hearts into [realizing and showing] the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ and in waiting for His return. American Standard Version (1901) And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ. Common English Bible May the Lord lead your hearts to express God’s love and Christ’s endurance. Catholic Public Domain Version And may the Lord direct your hearts, in the charity of God and with the patience of Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord direct your hearts, in the charity of God, and the patience of Christ. |
so that he causes us to be devoted to him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commands, statutes, and ordinances, which he commanded our ancestors.
Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep this desire for ever in the thoughts of the hearts of your people, and confirm their hearts towards you.
I know, Lord, that a person’s way of life is not his own; no one who walks determines his own steps.
‘Instead, this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days’ #– #the Lord’s declaration. ‘I will put my teaching within them and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Now if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
The Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love him with all your heart and all your soul so that you will live.
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead #– #Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labour motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
There is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved his appearing. ,
while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
so also Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same understanding #– #because the one who suffers in the flesh is finished with sin #– #
as you wait for the day of God and hasten its coming. , Because of that day, the heavens will be dissolved with fire and the elements will melt with heat.
I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
If anyone is to be taken captive, into captivity he goes. If anyone is to be killed with a sword, with a sword he will be killed. This calls for endurance and faithfulness from the saints.