Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Stay with the Lord; never abandon him, and you will be prosperous at the end of your days. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Wait on God with patience: join thyself to God, and endure, that thy life may be increased in the latter end. Sirach 2:1Son, when thou comest to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation. Sirach 2:2 Humble thy heart, and endure: incline thy ear, and receive the words of understanding: and make not haste in the time of clouds. Sirach 2:4 Take all that shall be brought upon thee: and in thy sorrow endure, and in thy humiliation keep patience. Sirach 2:5 For gold and silver are tried in the fire, but acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation. Context Sirach 2…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. 4Take all that shall be brought upon thee: and in thy sorrow endure, and in thy humiliation keep patience.… Cross References 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 2:2 Humble thy heart, and endure: incline thy ear, and receive the words of understanding: and make not haste in the time of clouds. Sirach 2:4 Take all that shall be brought upon thee: and in thy sorrow endure, and in thy humiliation keep patience. Sirach 2:5 For gold and silver are tried in the fire, but acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation. |
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