You are beloved by the Lord Jesus. He has given you abundant life, comfort, and rest for your soul.

You are beloved by the Lord Jesus. He has given you abundant life, comfort, and rest for your soul.

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul [psuche] prospers [eudoo].” (3Jn 1:2)

“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly [perissos].” (Jn 10:10)

“But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord” (2Thes 2:13)

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest [anapausis] for your souls [psuche].” (Matt 11:29)

“Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh [anapauo] my heart in the Lord.” (Phlm 1:20)

“For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts [splanchnon] of the saints have been refreshed [anapauo] by you, brother.” (Phlm 1:7)

“Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers, who have borne witness of your love before the church.” (3Jn 1:5,6)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort [paraklesis]” (2Cor 1:3)

“Now may the God of patience and comfort [paraklesis] grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus” (Rom 15:5)

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest [anapauo].” (Matt 11:28)

“And he said, O man [Daniel] greatly beloved [chamad], fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” (Dan 10:19)

“The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed [anapsucho] me, and was not ashamed of my chain” (2Tim 1:16)

“Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed [anapauo] by you all.” (2Cor 7:13)

“I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, for what was lacking on your part they supplied. For they refreshed [anapauo] my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.” (1Cor 16:17-18)

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” (1Cor 15:58)

“to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved” (Eph 1:6)

“To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints” (Rom 1:7)

“Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved” (Phil 4:1)

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering” (Col 3:12)

“Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?” (Jm 2:5)

“Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul” (1Pet 2:11)

“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you” (1Pet 4:12)

“Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless” (2Pet 3:14)

“Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” (1Jn 3:2)

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” (1Jn 4:7)

“But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit” (Jude 1:20)

Reading: Ps 69-71; 3Jn 1