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Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Being patient for the coming of the lord
Now we ask you, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to him, that you not be easily shaken from your composure, nor be troubled either by a spirit or by a message or by a letter {alleged to be from us}, to the effect that the day of the Lord has arrived. Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, for [that day will not come] unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,
Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient concerning it until it receives the early and late rains. You also be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.
fruit of the Spirit » Patience
in order that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and patience.
Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient concerning it until it receives the early and late rains. You also be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near. Brothers, do not complain against one another, in order that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge stands before the doors! read more.
Brothers, take [as an] example of perseverance and endurance the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider blessed those who have endured. You have heard about the patient endurance of Job, and you saw the outcome from the Lord, that the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
Brothers, take [as an] example of perseverance and endurance the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider blessed those who have endured. You have heard about the patient endurance of Job, and you saw the outcome from the Lord, that the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
Patience » Being patient
And we urge you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, console the discouraged, help the sick, be patient toward all [people].
Therefore, [since] we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, putting aside every weight and {the sin that so easily ensnares us}, let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the originator and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider the one who endured such hostility by sinners against himself, so that you will not grow weary in your souls [and] give up.
Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient concerning it until it receives the early and late rains. You also be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.
being devoted to one another in brotherly love, esteeming one another [more highly] in honor, not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord, rejoicing in hope, enduring in affliction, being devoted to prayer,
For you have need of endurance, in order that [after you] have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. For yet "a very, very little [while], [and] the one who is coming will come and will not delay.
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be patient unto
Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient concerning it until it receives the early and late rains. You also be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.
Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and toward the patient endurance of Christ.
the future » The second coming of Christ » Spoken of as near at hand
The one who testifies about these [things] says, "Yes, I am coming quickly!" Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
"And behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed [is] the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."
I am coming quickly! Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take away your crown.
Let your gentleness be made known to all people. The Lord [is] near.
For yet "a very, very little [while], [and] the one who is coming will come and will not delay.
You also be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.