And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. | But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. |
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. | Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. |
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For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake. | Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf. |
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. | In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. |
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. | For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever. |
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. | For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. |
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. | Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. | I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me. |
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. | But speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ. |
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. | For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. |
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. | Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. |
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. | For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. |
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. | For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. |
And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. | Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance. |
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus. | Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus. |
Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. | Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God. |
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. | Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. |
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. | For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. |
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. | But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. | But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. |
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. | Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. |
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. | For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps. |