Youths may faint and grow weary, and young men stumble and fall,

but those who trust in the LORD will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.

You also say: "Look, what a nuisance!" "And you scorn it," says the LORD of Hosts. "You bring stolen, lame, or sick animals. You bring this as an offering! Am I to accept that from your hands?" asks the LORD.

eternal life to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;

And when everything is subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who subjected everything to Him, so that God may be all in all.

So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don't give up.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,

Finally then, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you must walk and please God-- as you are doing-- do so even more.

For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, so that you won't grow weary and lose heart.

The officers will continue to address the army and say, 'Is there any man who is afraid or fainthearted? Let him leave and return home, so that his brothers' hearts won't melt like his own.'

I am certain that I will see the LORD's goodness in the land of the living.

He gives strength to the weary and strengthens the powerless.

On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: "Do not fear; Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.

He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not give up.

Therefore we do not give up; even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: My son, do not take the Lord's discipline lightly, or faint when you are reproved by Him;

You also possess endurance and have tolerated [many things] because of My name, and have not grown weary.