Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,
Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”
Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.
being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;
May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!
As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.
“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”
And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
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