When Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away to follow other gods. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his father David had been.
Revelation 3:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Be alert and strengthen what remains, which is about to die, for I have not found your works complete 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. |
When Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away to follow other gods. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his father David had been.
Abijam walked in all the sins his father before him had committed, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God as his ancestor David had been.
Instead, I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation from my lips would bring relief.
Israel’s watchmen are blind, all of them, they know nothing; all of them are mute dogs, they cannot bark; they dream, lie down, and love to sleep.
I will announce your righteousness, and your works #– #they will not profit you.
I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bandage the injured, and strengthen the weak, but I will destroy the fat and the strong. I will shepherd them with justice.
“Tekel” means that you have been weighed on the balance and found deficient.
I am about to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not care for those who are perishing, and he will not seek the lost or heal the broken. He will not sustain the healthy, but he will devour the flesh of the fat sheep and tear off their hooves.
They do everything to be seen by others: They enlarge their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. ,
‘Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.
After spending some time there, he set out, travelling through one place after another in the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.”
The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer.
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
‘Look, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who is alert and remains clothed , so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame.’
But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.
‘Write to the angel of the church in Sardis: Thus says the one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your works; you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead.
Remember, then, what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come upon you.