so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you.

Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained.

As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

For God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us.

Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.

to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.

These people are divisive, worldly, devoid of the Spirit.

They refused to obey and did not recall your miracles that you had performed among them. Instead, they rebelled and appointed a leader to return to their bondage in Egypt. But you are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and unfailing in your loyal love. You did not abandon them,

Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.

If only it would really be their desire to fear me and obey all my commandments in the future, so that it may go well with them and their descendants forever.

Among those nations you will have no rest nor will there be a place of peaceful rest for the soles of your feet, for there the Lord will give you an anxious heart, failing eyesight, and a spirit of despair.

Everyone who saw the sight said, “Nothing like this has happened or been witnessed during the entire time since the Israelites left the land of Egypt! Take careful note of it! Discuss it and speak!”

Don’t be concerned about the donkeys that you lost three days ago, for they have been found. Whom does all Israel desire? Is it not you, and all your father’s family?”

I decided to carefully and thoroughly examine all that has been accomplished on earth. I concluded: God has given people a burdensome task that keeps them occupied.

Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before me pleading for these people, I would not feel pity for them! Get them away from me! Tell them to go away!