Isaiah 35:3-4
3 aStrengthen the weak hands,and make firm the feeble knees.
4Say to those who have an anxious heart,
“Be strong; fear not!
bBehold, your God
will come with vengeance,
with the recompense of God.
He will come and save you.”
Luke 22:31-32
Jesus Foretells Peter’s Denial
31“Simon, Simon, behold, cSatan demanded to have you, ▼▼The Greek word for you (twice in this verse) is plural; in verse 32, all four instances are singular
ethat he might sift you like wheat, 32but fI have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, gstrengthen your brothers.” Galatians 2:11-14
Paul Opposes Peter
11But hwhen Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him ito his face, because he stood condemned. 12For before certain men came from James, jhe was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing kthe circumcision party. ▼▼Or fearing those of the circumcision
13And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. 14But when I saw that their mconduct was not in step with nthe truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas obefore them all, “If you, though a Jew, plive like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?” Galatians 6:1
Bear One Another’s Burdens
1Brothers, ▼▼Or Brothers and sisters; also verse 18
rif anyone is caught in any transgression, syou who are spiritual should restore him in ta spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 1 Thessalonians 4:18
18Therefore encourage one another with these words.1 Thessalonians 5:11
11Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
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