A Method for Prayer | Section 4 | Thanksgiving

4.34 | Thank God for the Hope of Eternal Life and for the Work of the Spirit within you

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SECTION 4 | Thanksgiving | 4.34 | Thank God for the Hope of Eternal Life and for the Work of the Spirit within you

For the prospect and hope of eternal life, when time shall be no more.

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We thank you for the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him; James 1:12(ESV) the inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for us. 1 Peter 1:4(ESV)

That having here no lasting city, Hebrews 13:14(ESV) we are encouraged to seek the better country, that is, the heavenly one; Hebrews 11:16(ESV) the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. Hebrews 11:10(ESV)

That we are in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, has promised; Titus 1:2(ESV) and that all true believers, through grace, Acts 18:27(ESV) have eternal life abiding in them. 1 John 3:15(ESV)

ESV First Person

I thank you for the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him; James 1:12(ESV) the inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for me. 1 Peter 1:4(ESV)

That having here no lasting city, Hebrews 13:14(ESV) I am encouraged to seek the better country, that is, the heavenly one; Hebrews 11:16(ESV) the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. Hebrews 11:10(ESV)

That I am in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, has promised; Titus 1:2(ESV) and that all true believers, through grace, Acts 18:27(ESV) have eternal life abiding in them. 1 John 3:15(ESV)

KJV Corporate

We thank thee for the crown of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love him; James 1:12(KJV) the inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for us. 1 Peter 1:4(KJV)

That having here no continuing city, Hebrews 13:14(KJV) we are encouraged to seek the better country, that is, the heavenly; Hebrews 11:16(KJV) the city that hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Hebrews 11:10(KJV)

That we are in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, hath promised; Titus 1:2(KJV) and that all true believers, through grace, Acts 18:27(KJV) have eternal life abiding in them. 1 John 3:15(KJV)

KJV First Person

I thank thee for the crown of life which the Lord hath promised to them that love him; James 1:12(KJV) the inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for me. 1 Peter 1:4(KJV)

That having here no continuing city, Hebrews 13:14(KJV) I am encouraged to seek the better country, that is, the heavenly; Hebrews 11:16(KJV) the city that hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Hebrews 11:10(KJV)

That I am in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, hath promised; Titus 1:2(KJV) and that all true believers, through grace, Acts 18:27(KJV) have eternal life abiding in them. 1 John 3:15(KJV)

NASB Corporate

We thank You for the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him; James 1:12(NASB) the inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and that will not fade away, reserved in heaven for us. 1 Peter 1:4(NASB)

That having here no lasting city, Hebrews 13:14(NASB) we are encouraged to seek the better country, that is, the heavenly one; Hebrews 11:16(NASB) the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:10(NASB)

That we are in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, has promised; Titus 1:2(NASB) and that all true believers, through grace, Acts 18:27(NASB) have eternal life abiding in them. 1 John 3:15(NASB)

NASB First Person

I thank You for the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him; James 1:12(NASB) the inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and that will not fade away, reserved in heaven for me. 1 Peter 1:4(NASB)

That having here no lasting city, Hebrews 13:14(NASB) I am encouraged to seek the better country, that is, the heavenly one; Hebrews 11:16(NASB) the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:10(NASB)

That I am in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, has promised; Titus 1:2(NASB) and that all true believers, through grace, Acts 18:27(NASB) have eternal life abiding in them. 1 John 3:15(NASB)

NIV Corporate

We thank you for the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him; James 1:12(NIV) the inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade—kept in heaven for us. 1 Peter 1:4(NIV)

That having here no enduring city, Hebrews 13:14(NIV) we are encouraged to seek the better country—the heavenly one; Hebrews 11:16(NIV) the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:10(NIV)

That we are resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, has promised; Titus 1:2(NIV) and that all true believers, by grace, Acts 18:27(NIV) have eternal life in them. 1 John 3:15(NIV)

NIV First Person

I thank you for the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him; James 1:12(NIV) the inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade—kept in heaven for me. 1 Peter 1:4(NIV)

That having here no enduring city, Hebrews 13:14(NIV) I am encouraged to seek the better country—the heavenly one; Hebrews 11:16(NIV) the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:10(NIV)

That I am resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, has promised; Titus 1:2(NIV) and that all true believers, by grace, Acts 18:27(NIV) have eternal life in them. 1 John 3:15(NIV)

Secondly, we must give God thanks for the spiritual mercies bestowed upon us in particular, especially if we are called with an effectual call and have a good work of grace begun in us. We must bless God for the striving of his Spirit with us, and the admonitions and checks of our own consciences.

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ESV Corporate

We bless you that you have not given us up to a debased mind; Romans 1:28(ESV) that our consciences are not seared; 1 Timothy 4:2(ESV) that you have not said concerning us, “They are joined to idols, leave them alone”; Hosea 4:17(ESV) but that your Spirit is yet contending with us. Genesis 6:3(ESV)

We thank you for the work of the law written on our hearts, our own consciences also bearing witness, and our own conflicting thoughts accusing or excusing us. Romans 2:15(ESV)

ESV First Person

I bless you that you have not given me up to a debased mind; Romans 1:28(ESV) that my conscience is not seared; 1 Timothy 4:2(ESV) that you have not said concerning me, “He is joined to idols, leave him alone”; Hosea 4:17(ESV) but that your Spirit is still contending with me. Genesis 6:3(ESV)

I thank you for the work of the law written on my heart, my own conscience also bearing witness, and my own conflicting thoughts accusing or excusing me. Romans 2:15(ESV)

KJV Corporate

We bless thee that thou hast not given us over to a reprobate mind; Romans 1:28(KJV) that our consciences are not seared; 1 Timothy 4:2(KJV) that thou hast not said concerning us, They are joined to idols, let them alone; Hosea 4:17(KJV) but that thy Spirit is yet striving with us. Genesis 6:3(KJV)

We thank thee for the work of the law written in our hearts, our own consciences also bearing witness, and our own thoughts between themselves accusing or excusing one another. Romans 2:15(KJV)

KJV First Person

I bless thee that thou hast not given me over to a reprobate mind; Romans 1:28(KJV) that my conscience is not seared; 1 Timothy 4:2(KJV) that thou hast not said concerning me, He is joined to an idol, let him alone; Hosea 4:17(KJV) but that thy Spirit is yet striving with me. Genesis 6:3(KJV)

I thank thee for the work of the law written in my heart, my own conscience also bearing witness, and my own thoughts between themselves accusing or excusing one another. Romans 2:15(KJV)

NASB Corporate

We bless You that You have not given us over to a depraved mind; Romans 1:28(NASB) that our consciences are not seared; 1 Timothy 4:2(NASB) that You have not said concerning us, “They are joined to idols, let them alone”; Hosea 4:17(NASB) but that Your Spirit is still striving with us. Genesis 6:3(NASB)

We thank You for the work of the Law written in our hearts, our own consciences also bearing witness, and our own thoughts alternately accusing or else defending us. Romans 2:15(NASB)

NASB First Person

I bless You that You have not given me over to a depraved mind; Romans 1:28(NASB) that my conscience is not seared; 1 Timothy 4:2(NASB) that You have not said concerning me, “He is joined to idols, let him alone”; Hosea 4:17(NASB) but that Your Spirit is still striving with me. Genesis 6:3(NASB)

I thank You for the work of the Law written in my heart, my own conscience also bearing witness, and my own thoughts alternately accusing or else defending me. Romans 2:15(NASB)

NIV Corporate

We bless you that you have not given us over to a depraved mind; Romans 1:28(NIV) that our consciences are not seared; 1 Timothy 4:2(NIV) that you have not said concerning us, “They are joined to idols, leave them alone”; Hosea 4:17(NIV) instead, your Spirit is still contending with us. Genesis 6:3(NIV)

We thank you for the requirements of the law written on our hearts, our own consciences also bearing witness, and our own thoughts now accusing, now even defending us. Romans 2:15(NIV)

NIV First Person

I bless you that you have not given me over to a depraved mind; Romans 1:28(NIV) that my conscience is not seared; 1 Timothy 4:2(NIV) that you have not said concerning me, “He is joined to idols, leave him alone”; Hosea 4:17(NIV) instead, your Spirit is still contending with me. Genesis 6:3(NIV)

I thank you for the requirements of the law written on my heart, my own conscience also bearing witness, and my own thoughts now accusing, now even defending me. Romans 2:15(NIV)

4.34 | Thank God for the Hope of Eternal Life and for the Work of the Spirit within you

For the prospect and hope of eternal life, when time shall be no more.

Secondly, we must give God thanks for the spiritual mercies bestowed upon us in particular, especially if we are called with an effectual call and have a good work of grace begun in us. We must bless God for the striving of his Spirit with us, and the admonitions and checks of our own consciences.

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4.34 | Thank God for the Hope of Eternal Life and for the Work of the Spirit within you

For the prospect and hope of eternal life, when time shall be no more.

Secondly, we must give God thanks for the spiritual mercies bestowed upon us in particular, especially if we are called with an effectual call and have a good work of grace begun in us. We must bless God for the striving of his Spirit with us, and the admonitions and checks of our own consciences.

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