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19 By your perseverance you will secure your lives.(A)

The Great Tribulation.[a]

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  1. 21:20–24 The actual destruction of Jerusalem by Rome in A.D. 70 upon which Luke and his community look back provides the assurance that, just as Jesus’ prediction of Jerusalem’s destruction was fulfilled, so too will be his announcement of their final redemption (Lk 21:27–28).

19 Stand firm, and you will win life.(A)

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36 You need endurance to do the will of God and receive what he has promised.(A)

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36 You need to persevere(A) so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.(B)

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25 We should not stay away from our assembly,[a] as is the custom of some, but encourage one another, and this all the more as you see the day drawing near.(A)

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  1. 10:25 Our assembly: the liturgical assembly of the Christian community, probably for the celebration of the Eucharist. The day: this designation for the parousia also occurs in the Pauline letters, e.g., Rom 2:16; 1 Cor 3:13; 1 Thes 5:2.

25 not giving up meeting together,(A) as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another(B)—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.(C)

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The end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be serious and sober for prayers.

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The end of all things is near.(A) Therefore be alert and of sober mind(B) so that you may pray.

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