mch. 3:13; 4:15; 5:23; Matt. 24:3; 1 Cor. 15:23; 2 Thess. 2:1, 8; James 5:7, 8; 2 Pet. 1:16; 3:4, 12; 1 John 2:28
tSee 1 Cor. 16:13
Psalms 122:5-9
5There athrones for judgment were set,the thrones of the house of David.
6 bPray for the peace of Jerusalem!
“May they be secure who love you!
7Peace be within your cwalls
and security within your dtowers!”
8For my brothers and companions’ sake
I will say, e“Peace be within you!”
9For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will fseek your good.
Jeremiah 28:6
6and the prophet Jeremiah said, g“Amen! May the Lord do so; may the Lord make the words that you have prophesied come true, and bring back to this place from Babylon the vessels of the house of the Lord, and all the exiles.Romans 12:15
15 hRejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.2 Corinthians 13:9
9For we are glad when iwe are weak and you are strong. Your jrestoration is what we pray for.1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
19For what is our hope or kjoy or crown of boasting lbefore our Lord Jesus at his mcoming? Is it not you? 20For you are our glory and joy.1 Thessalonians 3:6-9
Timothy’s Encouraging Report
6But nnow that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of oyour faith and love and reported pthat you always remember us kindly and qlong to see us, as we long to see you— 7for this reason, brothers, ▼▼Or brothers and sisters
in all our distress and affliction swe have been comforted about you through your faith. 8For now we live, if you tare standing fast in the Lord. 9For uwhat thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,
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