Josh 1:6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
KJV
Still looking at the phrase “Be strong”. Five times it is used in the book of Joshua and each time it has reference to defeating the enemies of God and taking possession of the land God had prepared for His people. It was a land they had never been […]
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1 Chron 28:10-11 Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
1 Chron 28:20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and […] -
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Josh 10:24-25 And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for […] -
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2 Tim 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
KJV
The phrase be strong is found only three times in the New Testament, thirty three in the Old Testament. The first time it is used in the Bible has reference to the enemies of God and their strength. The last time it is used has reference to the grace that is in Jesus Christ. Where can we find the strength to face […] -
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1 Cor 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
KJV
Above is the first times those words. Be strong, are found in the New Testament. Notice we are to stand fast in our faith, not to be moved away from our faith, fight for our faith. Then we find we are to quit like men. The meaning here is that we are to finish well, to remain faithful to our Lord, to remain […] -
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Deut 11:8 Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;
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Continuing some thoughts about being strong. Yesterday it was noted that the first time those words are found in the Bible concern the strength of the enemies of God and were uttered forty years before our text passage this morning. Israel failed to enter the Promised […] -
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2 Tim 2:1-3 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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The Bible tells us several places to be strong. The first place the phrase be strong is found is in reference to […] -
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2 Tim 1:12-14 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost […] -
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2 Tim 1:12-14 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
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Ps 63 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy […]