Show that you are loyal to God’s son. {\cf2\super [6]} \par If you don’t do this,\par he will become angry and destroy you.\par
Ephesians 1:12 - Easy To Read Version We Jews were the first people who hoped in Christ. And we were chosen so that we would bring praise to God’s glory. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So that we who first hoped in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him have been destined and appointed to] live for the praise of His glory! American Standard Version (1901) to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ: Common English Bible We are called to be an honor to God’s glory because we were the first to hope in Christ. Catholic Public Domain Version So may we be, to the praise of his glory, we who have hoped beforehand in Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That we may be unto the praise of his glory, we who before hoped Christ: |
Show that you are loyal to God’s son. {\cf2\super [6]} \par If you don’t do this,\par he will become angry and destroy you.\par
At that time, there will be a special person from Jesse’s {\cf2\super [135]} family. This person will be like a flag. This “flag” will show all the nations that they should come together around him. The nations will ask him the things they should do. And the place where he is will be filled with glory.
God saves me.\par I trust him.\par I am not afraid.\par He saves me.\par The Lord YAH is my strength.\par He saves me.\par And I sing songs of praise about him. {\cf2\super [139]} \par
“I make this promise by my own power. And when I make a promise, that promise is true. The thing I promise will happen! And I promise that every person will bow before me (God). And every person will promise \{to follow me\}.
The Lord will help the people of Israel do good, and the people will be very proud of their God.
In the time of that good ‘sprout,’\par the people of Judah will be saved.\par And Israel will live in safety.\par This will be his name:\par The Lord is our Goodness. {\cf2\super [182]} \par
And this brings praise to God because of his wonderful grace (kindness). God gave that grace to us freely. He gave us that grace in \{Christ,\} the One he loves.
God did this so that for all future time he could show the very great riches of his grace. God shows that grace by being kind to us in Christ Jesus.
To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever. Amen.
Brothers and sisters, the Lord loves you. God chose you from the beginning to be saved. So we should always thank God for you. You are saved by the Spirit {\cf2\super [7]} making you holy {\cf2\super [8]} and by your faith (believing) in the truth.
And I suffer now because I tell that Good News. But I am not ashamed. I know the One (Jesus) that I have believed. I am sure that he is able to protect the things that he has trusted me with until that Day. {\cf2\super [8]}
God decided to give us life through the word of truth. He wanted us to be the most important of all the things he made.
You believe in God through Christ. God raised Christ from death. Then God gave glory to him. So your faith and your hope are in God.