Even those who are young grow weak; young people can fall exhausted.

But those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.

You say, 'How tired we are of all this!' and you turn up your nose at me. As your offering to me you bring a stolen animal or one that is lame or sick. Do you think I will accept that from you?

Some people keep on doing good, and seek glory, honor, and immortal life; to them God will give eternal life.

But when all things have been placed under Christ's rule, then he himself, the Son, will place himself under God, who placed all things under him; and God will rule completely over all.

So let us not become tired of doing good; for if we do not give up, the time will come when we will reap the harvest.

So then, as often as we have the chance, we should do good to everyone, and especially to those who belong to our family in the faith.

I pray that your love will keep on growing more and more, together with true knowledge and perfect judgment,

Finally, our friends, you learned from us how you should live in order to please God. This is, of course, the way you have been living. And now we beg and urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to do even more.

Think of what he went through; how he put up with so much hatred from sinners! So do not let yourselves become discouraged and give up.

"The officers will also say to the men, 'Is there any man here who has lost his nerve and is afraid? If so, he is to go home. Otherwise, he will destroy the morale of the others.'

I know that I will live to see the LORD's goodness in this present life.

He strengthens those who are weak and tired.

The time is coming when they will say to Jerusalem, "Do not be afraid, city of Zion! Do not let your hands hang limp!

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to teach them that they should always pray and never become discouraged.

God in his mercy has given us this work to do, and so we do not become discouraged.

For this reason we never become discouraged. Even though our physical being is gradually decaying, yet our spiritual being is renewed day after day.

Have you forgotten the encouraging words which God speaks to you as his children? "My child, pay attention when the Lord corrects you, and do not be discouraged when he rebukes you.

You are patient, you have suffered for my sake, and you have not given up.