Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

the Law thus held us as wards in discipline, till such time as Christ came, that we might be justified by faith.

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

For to show, in times to come, the exceeding riches of his grace, in kindness to us ward, in Christ Jesus.

how shall we escape if we despise so great salvation? Which at the first began to be preached of the Lord himself, and afterward was confirmed unto us ward, by them that heard it;

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Herein appeared the love of God to us ward, because that God sent his only begotten son into the world, that we should live through him.