25 because of your father’s God,(A) who helps(B) you,
    because of the Almighty,[a](C) who blesses you
with blessings of the skies above,
    blessings of the deep springs below,(D)
    blessings of the breast(E) and womb.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 49:25 Hebrew Shaddai

Your beginnings will seem humble,
    so prosperous(A) will your future be.(B)

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11 For I know the plans(A) I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper(B) you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.(C)

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Many, Lord my God,
    are the wonders(A) you have done,
    the things you planned for us.
None can compare(B) with you;
    were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
    they would be too many(C) to declare.

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10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril,(A) and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope(B) that he will continue to deliver us, 11 as you help us by your prayers.(C) Then many will give thanks(D) on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(E) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[a](F) and godly sincerity.(G) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(H) but on God’s grace.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness

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