1 Corinthians 1:9
9Faithful is the God by whom you were called into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.Isa 49:7; John 15:4; 17:21; 1Cor 10:13; 1Thes 5:24; 2Thes 3:3; Heb 10:23; 1John 1:3; 4:132 Corinthians 4:17
17This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory, far beyond any comparison,Matt 5:12; Rom 8:18; 1Pet 1:6; 5:102 Thessalonians 2:17
17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.1Cor 1:8; 1Thes 3:13; 1Pet 5:102 Thessalonians 3:3
3But the Lord is faithful and will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.John 17:15; 1Cor 1:9; 1Thes 5:24; 2Pet 2:91 Timothy 6:12
12Fight the good fight for the faith. Keep your hold on eternal life, to which you were called and about which you gave a good testimony in front of many witnesses.1Cor 9:25-26; Phil 3:12, 14; 1Tim 1:18; 6:19; 2Tim 4:7; Heb 13:23Hebrews 13:21
21equip you with everything good ▼▼Other mss. read for every good work
to do his will, accomplishing in us ▼▼Other mss. read you
what pleases him through Jesus Christ. To him be glory forever and ever! ▼▼Other mss. lack and ever
Amen.Gal 1:5; Phil 2:13; 2Thes 2:17; 2Tim 4:18; 1Pet 5:10; Rev 1:6 1 Peter 1:6
6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you have to suffer various kinds of trials,Matt 5:12; Rom 12:12; 2Cor 4:17; 6:10; James 1:2; 1Pet 4:13; 5:10Jude 24
24Final PrayerNow to the one who is able to keep you from falling and to make you stand faultless in his glorious presence with rejoicing,Rom 16:25; Eph 3:20; Col 1:22
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