32 But (A)I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, (B)strengthen your brethren.”

Read full chapter

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)

Read full chapter

Jesus Restores Peter

15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of [a]Jonah, do you love Me more than these?”

He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [b]love You.”

He said to him, (A)“Feed My lambs.”

16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of [c]Jonah, do you love Me?”

He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [d]love You.”

(B)He said to him, “Tend My (C)sheep.”

17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of [e]Jonah, do you [f]love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?”

And he said to Him, “Lord, (D)You know all things; You know that I love You.”

Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. John 21:15 NU John
  2. John 21:15 have affection for
  3. John 21:16 NU John
  4. John 21:16 have affection for
  5. John 21:17 NU John
  6. John 21:17 have affection for

Jesus Reinstates Peter

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”(A)

Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”(B)

16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”(C)

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”(D) He said, “Lord, you know all things;(E) you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.(F)

Read full chapter

Be [a]sober, be [b]vigilant; [c]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But [d]may the God of all grace, (A)who called [e]us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, [f]perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:8 self-controlled
  2. 1 Peter 5:8 watchful
  3. 1 Peter 5:8 NU, M omit because
  4. 1 Peter 5:10 NU the God of all grace,
  5. 1 Peter 5:10 NU, M you
  6. 1 Peter 5:10 NU will perfect

Be alert and of sober mind.(A) Your enemy the devil prowls around(B) like a roaring lion(C) looking for someone to devour. Resist him,(D) standing firm in the faith,(E) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.(F)

10 And the God of all grace, who called you(G) to his eternal glory(H) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(I) will himself restore you and make you strong,(J) firm and steadfast.

Read full chapter

34 (A)Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, (B)who is even at the right hand of God, (C)who also makes intercession for us.

Read full chapter

34 Who then is the one who condemns?(A) No one. Christ Jesus who died(B)—more than that, who was raised to life(C)—is at the right hand of God(D) and is also interceding for us.(E)

Read full chapter

“I pray for them. (A)I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. 10 And all Mine are Yours, and (B)Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 (C)Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, (D)keep[a] through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one (E)as We are.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. John 17:11 NU, M keep them through Your name which You have given Me

I pray for them.(A) I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me,(B) for they are yours. 10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine.(C) And glory has come to me through them. 11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world,(D) and I am coming to you.(E) Holy Father, protect them by the power of[a] your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one(F) as we are one.(G)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. John 17:11 Or Father, keep them faithful to

who (A)comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any [a]trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as (B)the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our [b]consolation also abounds through Christ. Now if we are afflicted, (C)it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:4 tribulation
  2. 2 Corinthians 1:5 comfort

who comforts us(A) in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ,(B) so also our comfort abounds through Christ. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation;(C) if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.

Read full chapter

25 Therefore He is also (A)able to save [a]to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives (B)to make intercession for them.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:25 completely or forever

25 Therefore he is able to save(A) completely[a] those who come to God(B) through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.(C)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:25 Or forever

The Test of Knowing Christ

My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, (A)we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And (B)He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but (C)also for the whole world.

Read full chapter

My dear children,(A) I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate(B) with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,(C) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.(D)

Read full chapter

Be Steadfast

14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent (A)to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless;

Read full chapter

14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless(A) and at peace with him.

Read full chapter

(A)who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Read full chapter

who through faith are shielded by God’s power(A) until the coming of the salvation(B) that is ready to be revealed(C) in the last time.

Read full chapter

Renew Your Spiritual Vitality(A)

12 Therefore (B)strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

Read full chapter

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

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:13 Prov. 4:26

13 But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of [a]temptation fall away.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Luke 8:13 testing

13 Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.(A)

Read full chapter

17 You therefore, beloved, (A)since you know this beforehand, (B)beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18 (C)but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

(D)To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

Read full chapter

17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard(A) so that you may not be carried away by the error(B) of the lawless(C) and fall from your secure position.(D) 18 But grow in the grace(E) and knowledge(F) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.(G) To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.(H)

Read full chapter