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“Arise, shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the LORD]; for your light has come, And the glory and brilliance of the LORD has risen upon you."

And now I commend you to God [placing you in His protective, loving care] and [I commend you] to the word of His grace [the counsel and promises of His unmerited favor]. His grace is able to build you up and to give you the [rightful] inheritance among all those who are sanctified [that is, among those who are set apart for God’s purpose—all believers]

In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.

When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Remember the word [you gave] me. Through it you gave me hope.

Even in my affliction I was comforted because your promise gave me life.

The evil have afflicted me and I have not turned aside from your Law.

And I will walk at liberty, For I seek and deeply long for Your percepts.

I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed. I delight in your commands,

which I love

I will lift up my hands to your commands,

which I love,

and will meditate on your statutes.

Remember [always] the word and promise to Your servant, In which You have made me hope.. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting comfort and encouragement and the good [well-founded] hope [of salvation] by His grace,

comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts [keeping them steadfast and on course] in every good work and word.