Nehemiah 4:9 Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. At Christmas-time soldiers are in the habit of decorating their barrack-rooms, and are fond of putting mottoes cut out of gilt paper amongst the holly on their whitewashed walls. Last year I noticed in one room these two. Over the door there was, "At peace, but still on guard"; and in another place, "At rest, but ready." Are not these equally applicable to spiritual life? If we have left our sins at the foot of the Cross, we should be at peace and rest, but on our guard against temptation, watching for the coming of the Lord. (The Quiver.) Parallel Verses KJV: Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.WEB: But we made our prayer to our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them. |
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