Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. | Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving. |
O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. | God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water. |
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Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. | Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him. |
With my soul I have desired You in the night, Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early; For when Your judgments are in the earth, The inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. | With my soul I have desired you in the night. Yes, with my spirit within me I will seek you earnestly; for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. |
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” | And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. |
So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer. | So we fasted and begged our God for this, and he granted our request. |
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. | Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him. |