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the Third Week of Advent
the Third Week of Advent
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Good News Translation
2 Chronicles 15:7
But you must be strong and not be discouraged. The work that you do will be rewarded."
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Christian Standard Bible®
But as for you, be strong; don’t give up, for your work has a reward.”
But as for you, be strong; don’t give up, for your work has a reward.”
Hebrew Names Version
But be you strong, and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.
But be you strong, and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.
King James Version
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
English Standard Version
But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded."
But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded."
New Century Version
But you should be strong. Don't give up, because you will get a reward for your good work."
But you should be strong. Don't give up, because you will get a reward for your good work."
New English Translation
But as for you, be strong and don't get discouraged, for your work will be rewarded."
But as for you, be strong and don't get discouraged, for your work will be rewarded."
Amplified Bible
"But as for you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work."
"But as for you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work."
New American Standard Bible
"But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is a reward for your work."
"But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is a reward for your work."
World English Bible
But be you strong, and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.
But be you strong, and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your handes be weake: for your worke shall haue a rewarde.
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your handes be weake: for your worke shall haue a rewarde.
Legacy Standard Bible
But you, be strong and do not let your hands fall limp, for there is reward for your work."
But you, be strong and do not let your hands fall limp, for there is reward for your work."
Berean Standard Bible
But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded."
But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded."
Contemporary English Version
So you must be brave. Don't give up! God will honor you for obeying him.
So you must be brave. Don't give up! God will honor you for obeying him.
Complete Jewish Bible
But you, be strong, and don't slack off; for your work will be rewarded."
But you, be strong, and don't slack off; for your work will be rewarded."
Darby Translation
But as for you, be firm and let not your hands be weak; for there is a reward for your deeds.
But as for you, be firm and let not your hands be weak; for there is a reward for your deeds.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Asa, you and the people of Judah and Benjamin, be strong. Don't be weak and don't give up, because you will get a reward for your good work!"
But Asa, you and the people of Judah and Benjamin, be strong. Don't be weak and don't give up, because you will get a reward for your good work!"
George Lamsa Translation
Because we had forsaken our God and would not listen to the voice of his servants, the prophets; so he rewarded us according to our works.
Because we had forsaken our God and would not listen to the voice of his servants, the prophets; so he rewarded us according to our works.
Lexham English Bible
But as for you, be strong and let not your hands be weak, for there is reward for your labor."
But as for you, be strong and let not your hands be weak, for there is reward for your labor."
Literal Translation
But you, you be strong, and do not let your hands be feeble, for there is a reward for your work.
But you, you be strong, and do not let your hands be feeble, for there is a reward for your work.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But be ye stronge, and let not youre handes be feble: for youre worke hath his rewarde.
But be ye stronge, and let not youre handes be feble: for youre worke hath his rewarde.
American Standard Version
But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.
But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.
Bible in Basic English
But be you strong and let not your hands be feeble, for your work will be rewarded.
But be you strong and let not your hands be feeble, for your work will be rewarded.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Play ye therefore the men, and let not your handes slacke: for your worke shal be rewarded.
Play ye therefore the men, and let not your handes slacke: for your worke shal be rewarded.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.'
But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.'
King James Version (1611)
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands bee weake: for your worke shall be rewarded.
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands bee weake: for your worke shall be rewarded.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But be ye strong, and let not your hands be weakened: for there is a reward for your work.
But be ye strong, and let not your hands be weakened: for there is a reward for your work.
English Revised Version
But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack: for your work shall be rewarded.
But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack: for your work shall be rewarded.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but be ye coumfortid, and youre hondis be not slakid; for mede schal be to youre werk.
but be ye coumfortid, and youre hondis be not slakid; for mede schal be to youre werk.
Update Bible Version
But be strong, and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.
But be strong, and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.
Webster's Bible Translation
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak; for your work shall be rewarded.
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak; for your work shall be rewarded.
New King James Version
But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!"
But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!"
New Living Translation
But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded."
But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded."
New Life Bible
But you be strong. Do not lose strength of heart. For you will be paid for your work."
But you be strong. Do not lose strength of heart. For you will be paid for your work."
New Revised Standard
But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded."
But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Ye, therefore, be strong, and let not your hands be slack, - for there is a reward for your work!
Ye, therefore, be strong, and let not your hands be slack, - for there is a reward for your work!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Do you therefore take courage, and let not your hands be weakened: for there shall be a reward for your work.
Do you therefore take courage, and let not your hands be weakened: for there shall be a reward for your work.
Revised Standard Version
But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded."
But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded."
Young's Literal Translation
and ye, be ye strong, and let not your hands be feeble, for there is a reward for your work.'
and ye, be ye strong, and let not your hands be feeble, for there is a reward for your work.'
THE MESSAGE
"But it's different with you: Be strong. Take heart. Payday is coming!"
"But it's different with you: Be strong. Take heart. Payday is coming!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work."
"But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work."
Contextual Overview
1 The spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded, 2 and he went to meet King Asa. He called out, "Listen to me, King Asa, and all you people of Judah and Benjamin! The Lord is with you as long as you are with him. If you look for him, he will let you find him, but if you turn away, he will abandon you. 3 For a long time Israel lived without the true God, without priests to teach them, and without a law. 4 But when trouble came, they turned to the Lord , the God of Israel. They searched for him and found him. 5 In those days no one could come and go in safety, because there was trouble and disorder in every land. 6 One nation oppressed another nation, and one city oppressed another city, because God was bringing trouble and distress on them. 7 But you must be strong and not be discouraged. The work that you do will be rewarded."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ye strong: Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:9, 1 Chronicles 28:20, Psalms 27:14, Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:4, Daniel 10:19, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:10
your work: Genesis 15:1, Ruth 2:12, Psalms 19:11, Psalms 58:11, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 5:46, Matthew 6:1, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:18, Matthew 10:41, Matthew 10:42, Luke 6:35, Romans 4:4, Romans 4:5, 1 Corinthians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 3:14, 1 Corinthians 9:17, 1 Corinthians 9:18, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Colossians 3:24, Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 10:35, 2 John 1:8
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:9 - Their hands Jeremiah 31:16 - for
Cross-References
Genesis 12:1
The Lord said to Abram, "Leave your country, your relatives, and your father's home, and go to a land that I am going to show you.
The Lord said to Abram, "Leave your country, your relatives, and your father's home, and go to a land that I am going to show you.
Genesis 12:7
The Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "This is the country that I am going to give to your descendants." Then Abram built an altar there to the Lord , who had appeared to him.
The Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "This is the country that I am going to give to your descendants." Then Abram built an altar there to the Lord , who had appeared to him.
Genesis 15:2
But Abram answered, "Sovereign Lord , what good will your reward do me, since I have no children? My only heir is Eliezer of Damascus.
But Abram answered, "Sovereign Lord , what good will your reward do me, since I have no children? My only heir is Eliezer of Damascus.
Genesis 15:4
Then he heard the Lord speaking to him again: "This slave Eliezer will not inherit your property; your own son will be your heir."
Then he heard the Lord speaking to him again: "This slave Eliezer will not inherit your property; your own son will be your heir."
Genesis 15:7
Then the Lord said to him, "I am the Lord , who led you out of Ur in Babylonia, to give you this land as your own."
Then the Lord said to him, "I am the Lord , who led you out of Ur in Babylonia, to give you this land as your own."
Genesis 15:8
But Abram asked, "Sovereign Lord , how can I know that it will be mine?"
But Abram asked, "Sovereign Lord , how can I know that it will be mine?"
Genesis 15:15
You yourself will live to a ripe old age, die in peace, and be buried.
You yourself will live to a ripe old age, die in peace, and be buried.
Genesis 15:17
When the sun had set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch suddenly appeared and passed between the pieces of the animals.
When the sun had set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch suddenly appeared and passed between the pieces of the animals.
Psalms 105:11
"I will give you the land of Canaan," he said. "It will be your own possession."
"I will give you the land of Canaan," he said. "It will be your own possession."
Psalms 105:42
He remembered his sacred promise to Abraham his servant.
He remembered his sacred promise to Abraham his servant.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak,.... Be hearty, earnest, and vigorous, and not languid and remiss in reforming the worship of God, which Asa had begun:
for your work shall be rewarded; with peace and prosperity at home, and success against enemies abroad, of which they had had a recent instance.
