Isa 35:1-4 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
4 Say to them that […]
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2 Chron 32:1-8 After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself.
2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
3 He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.
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2 Chron 25:1-8 Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.
2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.
3 Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.
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Rom 5:1-9 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our […] -
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Hag 2:1-4 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai, saying,
2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,
3 Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not […] -
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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.
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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 […]