³² Judas and Silas,^(A) who themselves were prophets,^(B) said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.

³² But I have prayed for you,^(A) Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”^(B)

²¹ Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.^(A) The one who loves me will be loved by my Father,^(B) and I too will love them and show myself to them.”

³² Judas and Silas,^(A) who themselves were prophets,^(B) said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.

² We sent Timothy,^(A) who is our brother and co-worker^(B) in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ,^(C) to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, ³ so that no one would be unsettled by these trials.^(D) For you know quite well that we are destined for them.^(E)

¹¹ No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace^(A) for those who have been trained by it.

¹² Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.^{(B) 13} “Make level paths for your feet,”^[a](C) so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.^(D)