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2 Thessalonians 2:16

2 Thessalonians 2:16 (NCV)
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father encourage you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say. God loved us, and through his grace he gave us a good hope and encouragement that continues forever.

Encouragement to continue serving faithfully

1 Thessalonians 1:3-9 (NCV)
We continually recall before God our Father the things you have done because of your faith and the work you have done because of your love. And we thank him that you continue to be strong because of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 13:7-8

2 Corinthians 13:7-8 (NIV)
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not so that people will see that we have stood the test but so that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed.

Philippians 4:8-9

Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV)
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Galatians 1:10

Galatians 1:10 (NIV)
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Deuteronomy 11:26-28

Deuteronomy 11:26-28 (NIV)
See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse—

Proverbs 23:29

Proverbs 23:29 (NKJV)
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?

Proverbs 23:30

Proverbs 23:30 (NKJV)
Those who linger long at the wine, Those who go in search of mixed wine.

Proverbs 23:31

Proverbs 23:31 (NKJV)
Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it swirls around smoothly;

Proverbs 23:32

Proverbs 23:32 (NKJV)
At the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper.

Proverbs 23:33

Proverbs 23:33 (NKJV)
Your eyes will see strange things, And your heart will utter perverse things.

Proverbs 23:34

Proverbs 23:34 (NKJV)
Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying:

Proverbs 23:35

Proverbs 23:35 (NKJV)
They have struck me, but I was not hurt; They have beaten me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?

Psalm 143:8

Psalm 143:8 (NKJV)
Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.

Proverbs 19:25

Proverbs 19:25 (NKJV)
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

Psalm 142:1

Psalm 142:1 (NKJV)
I cry out to the Lord with my voice; With my voice to the Lord I make my supplication.

Psalm 142:2

Psalm 142:2 (NKJV)
I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble.

Psalm 142:3

Psalm 142:3 (NKJV)
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Then You knew my path. In the way in which I walk They have secretly set a snare for me.

Psalm 142:4

Psalm 142:4 (NKJV)
Look on my right hand and see, For there is no one who acknowledges me; Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul.

Psalm 142:5

Psalm 142:5 (NKJV)
I cried out to You, O Lord: I said, You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

Psalm 142:6

Psalm 142:6 (NKJV)
Attend to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I.

Psalm 142:7

Psalm 142:7 (NKJV)
Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me.