Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith,
Parallel translations
- KJV And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
- BSB Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
- NKJV And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,
- NASB Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,
- NLT Knowing this, I am convinced that I will remain alive so I can continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith.
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- Phil 2:24But I trust in the Lord that I myself also will come shortly.
- Eph 4:11–13He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
- 2 Cor 1:24Not that we control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.
- Rom 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Rom 1:11–12For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;
- Rom 5:2through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
- Acts 20:25“Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching God’s Kingdom, will see my face no more.
- Rom 15:29I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.
- 1 Pet 1:8whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory —
- Acts 14:22confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
- Acts 11:23who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.
- Luke 22:32but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”
- Ps 60:6God has spoken from his sanctuary: “I will triumph. I will divide Shechem, and measure out the valley of Succoth.
- John 21:15–17So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
- Rom 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
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