Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Be sincere and determined. Keep calm when trouble comes. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Humble thy heart, and endure: incline thy ear, and receive the words of understanding: and make not haste in the time of clouds. Sirach 1:40Because thou camest to the Lord wickedly, and thy heart is full of guile and deceit. Sirach 2:1 Son, when thou comest to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation. Sirach 2:3 Wait on God with patience: join thyself to God, and endure, that thy life may be increased in the latter end. Sirach 2:4 Take all that shall be brought upon thee: and in thy sorrow endure, and in thy humiliation keep patience. Context Sirach 2…1Son, when thou comest to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation. 2Humble thy heart, and endure: incline thy ear, and receive the words of understanding: and make not haste in the time of clouds. 3Wait on God with patience: join thyself to God, and endure, that thy life may be increased in the latter end.… Cross References Sirach 1:40 Because thou camest to the Lord wickedly, and thy heart is full of guile and deceit. Sirach 2:1 Son, when thou comest to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation. Sirach 2:3 Wait on God with patience: join thyself to God, and endure, that thy life may be increased in the latter end. Sirach 2:4 Take all that shall be brought upon thee: and in thy sorrow endure, and in thy humiliation keep patience. |
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