Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those
in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. [a]
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
And saves those who are crushed in spirit. [b]
The Lord redeems His servants;
No one will be condemned who takes refuge in Him. [c]
Let us make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.[d]
Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make
up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way.[e]
If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me. [f]
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. [g]
The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing. [h]
Therefore we do not lose heart.
Though outwardly we are wasting away,
Yet inwardly we are being renewed
day by day. [i]
Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. [j]
Be joyful always, pray continually;
Give thanks in all circumstances,
For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. [k]
For God so loved the world
that He gave His one and only Son,
That whoever believes in Him shall not perish
but have eternal life. [L]
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,
According to His power that is at work within us,
To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations,
For ever and ever!
Amen. [m]
(By Doreen Hardie)
(New International Version)
[a] 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 [b] Psalm 34:18 [c] Psalm 34:22 [d] Romans 14:19 [e] Romans 14:13 [f] Philemon 1:18 [g] 2 Peter 3:18 [h] Zephaniah 3:17 [i] 2 Corinthians 4:16 [j] Ephesians 6:10 [k] 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 [L] John 3:16 [m] Ephesians 3:20-21
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