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2 Chronicles 15:7

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5 In those days there was no safety for travelers, because the residents of the lands had many conflicts.

6 Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God afflicted them with all kinds of adversity.

But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”

8 When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He then restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the portico of the LORD’s temple.

9 And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

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BSB
But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”
KJV
Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
WEB
But you be strong! Don’t let your hands be slack, for your work will be rewarded.”
ASV
But be ye strong, and let not your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded.
DARBY
But as for you, be firm and let not your hands be weak; for there is a reward for your deeds.
BLB
And you⁺, be strong and do not let your⁺ hands be feeble, for there is reward for your⁺ work.”
ÅB
Men vær dere frimodige og la ikke deres hender synke! Dere skal få lønn for deres gjerning.
OTB
Men dere, vær modige og mist ikke motet, for det er en belønning for deres arbeid.»
B1930
Men vær I frimodige og la ikke eders hender synke! I skal få lønn for eders gjerning.

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

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  • Joshua 1:7

    Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

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  • Hebrews 10:35

    So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.

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  • Joshua 1:9

    Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:20

    David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

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  • Genesis 15:1

    After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

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  • 2 John 1:8

    Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

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  • Psalms 58:11

    Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”

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