2 Chronicles 15:15 All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it wholeheartedly. They had sought him with all sincerity, and he was found by them. So the Lord gave th...

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Christian Standard Bible - All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it wholeheartedly. They had sought him with all sincerity, and he was found by them. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
新标点和合本 - 犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜；因他们是尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜，因他们尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜，因他们尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
当代译本 - 犹大人都为所起的誓而欢喜快乐，因他们诚心起誓、诚意寻求耶和华，耶和华就让他们寻见，并赐他们四境平安。
圣经新译本 - 犹大众人都为了所起的誓快乐，因为他们一心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就给他们寻见，并且使他们四境安宁。
中文标准译本 - 全体犹大人都为这誓言欢喜。因为他们全心起誓、全意寻求他，他就让他们寻见，耶和华使他们四围安定。
现代标点和合本 - 犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜。因他们是尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
和合本（拼音版） - 犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜，因他们是尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
New International Version - All Judah rejoiced about the oath because they had sworn it wholeheartedly. They sought God eagerly, and he was found by them. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
New International Reader's Version - All the people of Judah were happy about the promise they had made. They turned to God with all their heart. When they did, they found him. So the Lord gave them peace and rest on every side.
English Standard Version - And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them, and the Lord gave them rest all around.
New Living Translation - All in Judah were happy about this covenant, for they had entered into it with all their heart. They earnestly sought after God, and they found him. And the Lord gave them rest from their enemies on every side.
New American Standard Bible - All Judah rejoiced concerning the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought Him earnestly, and He let them find Him. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
New King James Version - And all Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought Him with all their soul; and He was found by them, and the Lord gave them rest all around.
Amplified Bible - All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought Him with their whole heart, and He let them find Him. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
American Standard Version - And all Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and Jehovah gave them rest round about.
King James Version - And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about.
New English Translation - All Judah was happy about the oath, because they made the vow with their whole heart. They willingly sought the Lord and he responded to them. He made them secure on every side.
World English Bible - All Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found by them. Then Yahweh gave them rest all around.
新標點和合本 - 猶大眾人為所起的誓歡喜；因他們是盡心起誓，盡意尋求耶和華，耶和華就被他們尋見，且賜他們四境平安。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 猶大眾人為所起的誓歡喜，因他們盡心起誓，盡意尋求耶和華，耶和華就被他們尋見，且賜他們四境平安。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 猶大眾人為所起的誓歡喜，因他們盡心起誓，盡意尋求耶和華，耶和華就被他們尋見，且賜他們四境平安。
當代譯本 - 猶大人都為所起的誓而歡喜快樂，因他們誠心起誓、誠意尋求耶和華，耶和華就讓他們尋見，並賜他們四境平安。
聖經新譯本 - 猶大眾人都為了所起的誓快樂，因為他們一心起誓，盡意尋求耶和華，耶和華就給他們尋見，並且使他們四境安寧。
呂振中譯本 - 猶大眾人為了所起的誓而歡喜；因為他們全心地起誓，全意地尋求永恆主，永恆主就給他們尋見，並且使他們四境得享平靜。
中文標準譯本 - 全體猶大人都為這誓言歡喜。因為他們全心起誓、全意尋求他，他就讓他們尋見，耶和華使他們四圍安定。
現代標點和合本 - 猶大眾人為所起的誓歡喜。因他們是盡心起誓，盡意尋求耶和華，耶和華就被他們尋見，且賜他們四境平安。
文理和合譯本 - 猶大人咸喜此誓、因其盡心而誓、盡意尋求耶和華而遇之、耶和華亦錫之四境綏安、
文理委辦譯本 - 猶大族眾發誓、一心崇耶和華、蒙其施恩、錫綏四方、忻喜不勝。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 猶大人緣此事甚喜、皆盡心立誓、盡意求主、而主為其所得、主使之四周平康、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Todos los de Judá se alegraron de haber hecho este juramento, porque lo habían hecho de todo corazón y habían buscado al Señor con voluntad sincera, y él se había dejado hallar de ellos y les había concedido vivir en paz con las naciones vecinas.
현대인의 성경 - 모든 유다 사람들은 그들이 진심으로 이렇게 맹세하게 된 것을 기쁘게 생각하였다. 그들이 진지하게 하나님을 찾았기 때문에 하나님께서도 그들을 만나 주시고 그들 사방에 평안을 주셨다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Весь народ Иудеи радовался о клятве, потому что они дали ее от всего сердца. Они ревностно искали Бога, и Он открылся им. Господь даровал им мир со всех сторон.
Восточный перевод - Все люди Иудеи радовались клятве, потому что они дали её от всего сердца. Они ревностно искали Всевышнего, и Он открылся им. Вечный даровал им мир со всех сторон.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Все люди Иудеи радовались клятве, потому что они дали её от всего сердца. Они ревностно искали Аллаха, и Он открылся им. Вечный даровал им мир со всех сторон.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Все люди Иудеи радовались клятве, потому что они дали её от всего сердца. Они ревностно искали Всевышнего, и Он открылся им. Вечный даровал им мир со всех сторон.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Tout le royaume de Juda fut dans la joie à cause de ce serment, car ses habitants avaient prêté ce serment de tout leur cœur. C’était de plein gré qu’ils avaient décidé de s’attacher à l’Eternel et, par conséquent, il intervint en leur faveur et leur assura la paix sur toutes leurs frontières.
リビングバイブル - こうして、ユダの人々はこの誓いを喜び祝いました。心を尽くして誓いを立て、他のすべてにまさって主を慕い求め、主が彼らにご自分を示したからです。主はユダの国のすみずみにまで平和をもたらしました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Todo o povo de Judá alegrou-se com o juramento, pois o havia feito de todo o coração. Eles buscaram a Deus com a melhor disposição; ele deixou que o encontrassem e lhes concedeu paz em suas fronteiras.
Hoffnung für alle - Ganz Juda freute sich über den neuen Bund, denn sie hatten ihr Versprechen mit aufrichtigem Herzen gegeben. Sie waren entschlossen, so zu leben, wie es dem Herrn gefiel. Darum nahm der Herr sie wieder an und schenkte ihnen Frieden mit allen Völkern ringsum.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Toàn dân trong Giu-đa đều hoan hỉ vì họ hết lòng thề nguyện. Họ mong muốn tìm kiếm Đức Chúa Trời, và họ tìm được Ngài. Chúa Hằng Hữu cho đất nước họ hưởng thái bình, các nước lân bang không quấy phá họ nữa.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ชนยูดาห์ทั้งปวงชื่นชมยินดีในคำปฏิญาณนั้นเพราะพวกเขาได้ทำด้วยสุดหัวใจ เขาแสวงหาพระเจ้าอย่างกระตือรือร้นและได้พบพระองค์ ฉะนั้นองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงโปรดให้พวกเขาพักสงบทุกด้าน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ชาวยูดาห์ต่างยินดีในคำสาบาน เพราะพวกเขาได้สาบานด้วยสุดจิตสุดใจ ปรารถนาแสวงหาพระองค์ด้วยใจจริง และก็ได้พบพระองค์ พระผู้เป็นเจ้าจึงให้พวกเขาได้หยุดพักจากสงครามรอบด้าน

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Joshua 23:1 - A long time after the Lord had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, Joshua was old, advanced in age.
Isaiah 26:8 - Yes, Lord, we wait for you in the path of your judgments. Our desire is for your name and renown.
2 Chronicles 15:2 - So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Asa and all Judah and Benjamin, hear me. The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you.
Psalms 119:111 - I have your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart.
2 Chronicles 29:10 - It is in my heart now to make a covenant with the Lord, the God of Israel so that his burning anger may turn away from us.
Psalms 119:106 - I have solemnly sworn to keep your righteous judgments.
Proverbs 3:17 - Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths, peaceful.
Isaiah 45:19 - I have not spoken in secret, somewhere in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob: Seek me in a wasteland. I am the Lord, who speaks righteously, who declares what is right.
Psalms 32:11 - Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, the king, and the people that they would be the Lord’s people.
2 Chronicles 23:17 - So all the people went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed its altars and images and killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, at the altars.
2 Chronicles 23:18 - Then Jehoiada put the oversight of the Lord’s temple into the hands of the Levitical priests, whom David had appointed over the Lord’s temple, to offer burnt offerings to the Lord as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and song ordained by David.
2 Chronicles 23:19 - He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the Lord’s temple so that nothing unclean could enter for any reason.
2 Chronicles 23:20 - Then he took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land and brought the king down from the Lord’s temple. They entered the king’s palace through the Upper Gate and seated the king on the throne of the kingdom.
2 Chronicles 23:21 - All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death by the sword.
Philippians 1:23 - I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ — which is far better —
2 Chronicles 15:6 - Nation was crushed by nation and city by city, for God troubled them with every possible distress.
Job 34:29 - But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty? When he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,
Nehemiah 8:9 - Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the law.
Deuteronomy 26:11 - You, the Levites, and the resident aliens among you will rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given you and your household.
2 Corinthians 1:12 - Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace.
2 Chronicles 29:36 - Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over how God had prepared the people, for it had come about suddenly.
2 Chronicles 15:4 - but when they turned to the Lord God of Israel in their distress and sought him, he was found by them.
2 Chronicles 15:12 - Then they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their ancestors with all their heart and all their soul.
2 Chronicles 14:7 - So he said to the people of Judah, “Let’s build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we sought the Lord our God. We sought him and he gave us rest on every side.” So they built and succeeded.

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Christian Standard Bible - All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it wholeheartedly. They had sought him with all sincerity, and he was found by them. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
新标点和合本 - 犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜；因他们是尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜，因他们尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜，因他们尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
当代译本 - 犹大人都为所起的誓而欢喜快乐，因他们诚心起誓、诚意寻求耶和华，耶和华就让他们寻见，并赐他们四境平安。
圣经新译本 - 犹大众人都为了所起的誓快乐，因为他们一心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就给他们寻见，并且使他们四境安宁。
中文标准译本 - 全体犹大人都为这誓言欢喜。因为他们全心起誓、全意寻求他，他就让他们寻见，耶和华使他们四围安定。
现代标点和合本 - 犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜。因他们是尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
和合本（拼音版） - 犹大众人为所起的誓欢喜，因他们是尽心起誓，尽意寻求耶和华，耶和华就被他们寻见，且赐他们四境平安。
New International Version - All Judah rejoiced about the oath because they had sworn it wholeheartedly. They sought God eagerly, and he was found by them. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
New International Reader's Version - All the people of Judah were happy about the promise they had made. They turned to God with all their heart. When they did, they found him. So the Lord gave them peace and rest on every side.
English Standard Version - And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them, and the Lord gave them rest all around.
New Living Translation - All in Judah were happy about this covenant, for they had entered into it with all their heart. They earnestly sought after God, and they found him. And the Lord gave them rest from their enemies on every side.
New American Standard Bible - All Judah rejoiced concerning the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought Him earnestly, and He let them find Him. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
New King James Version - And all Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought Him with all their soul; and He was found by them, and the Lord gave them rest all around.
Amplified Bible - All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought Him with their whole heart, and He let them find Him. So the Lord gave them rest on every side.
American Standard Version - And all Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and Jehovah gave them rest round about.
King James Version - And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about.
New English Translation - All Judah was happy about the oath, because they made the vow with their whole heart. They willingly sought the Lord and he responded to them. He made them secure on every side.
World English Bible - All Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found by them. Then Yahweh gave them rest all around.
新標點和合本 - 猶大眾人為所起的誓歡喜；因他們是盡心起誓，盡意尋求耶和華，耶和華就被他們尋見，且賜他們四境平安。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 猶大眾人為所起的誓歡喜，因他們盡心起誓，盡意尋求耶和華，耶和華就被他們尋見，且賜他們四境平安。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 猶大眾人為所起的誓歡喜，因他們盡心起誓，盡意尋求耶和華，耶和華就被他們尋見，且賜他們四境平安。
當代譯本 - 猶大人都為所起的誓而歡喜快樂，因他們誠心起誓、誠意尋求耶和華，耶和華就讓他們尋見，並賜他們四境平安。
聖經新譯本 - 猶大眾人都為了所起的誓快樂，因為他們一心起誓，盡意尋求耶和華，耶和華就給他們尋見，並且使他們四境安寧。
呂振中譯本 - 猶大眾人為了所起的誓而歡喜；因為他們全心地起誓，全意地尋求永恆主，永恆主就給他們尋見，並且使他們四境得享平靜。
中文標準譯本 - 全體猶大人都為這誓言歡喜。因為他們全心起誓、全意尋求他，他就讓他們尋見，耶和華使他們四圍安定。
現代標點和合本 - 猶大眾人為所起的誓歡喜。因他們是盡心起誓，盡意尋求耶和華，耶和華就被他們尋見，且賜他們四境平安。
文理和合譯本 - 猶大人咸喜此誓、因其盡心而誓、盡意尋求耶和華而遇之、耶和華亦錫之四境綏安、
文理委辦譯本 - 猶大族眾發誓、一心崇耶和華、蒙其施恩、錫綏四方、忻喜不勝。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 猶大人緣此事甚喜、皆盡心立誓、盡意求主、而主為其所得、主使之四周平康、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Todos los de Judá se alegraron de haber hecho este juramento, porque lo habían hecho de todo corazón y habían buscado al Señor con voluntad sincera, y él se había dejado hallar de ellos y les había concedido vivir en paz con las naciones vecinas.
현대인의 성경 - 모든 유다 사람들은 그들이 진심으로 이렇게 맹세하게 된 것을 기쁘게 생각하였다. 그들이 진지하게 하나님을 찾았기 때문에 하나님께서도 그들을 만나 주시고 그들 사방에 평안을 주셨다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Весь народ Иудеи радовался о клятве, потому что они дали ее от всего сердца. Они ревностно искали Бога, и Он открылся им. Господь даровал им мир со всех сторон.
Восточный перевод - Все люди Иудеи радовались клятве, потому что они дали её от всего сердца. Они ревностно искали Всевышнего, и Он открылся им. Вечный даровал им мир со всех сторон.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Все люди Иудеи радовались клятве, потому что они дали её от всего сердца. Они ревностно искали Аллаха, и Он открылся им. Вечный даровал им мир со всех сторон.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Все люди Иудеи радовались клятве, потому что они дали её от всего сердца. Они ревностно искали Всевышнего, и Он открылся им. Вечный даровал им мир со всех сторон.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Tout le royaume de Juda fut dans la joie à cause de ce serment, car ses habitants avaient prêté ce serment de tout leur cœur. C’était de plein gré qu’ils avaient décidé de s’attacher à l’Eternel et, par conséquent, il intervint en leur faveur et leur assura la paix sur toutes leurs frontières.
リビングバイブル - こうして、ユダの人々はこの誓いを喜び祝いました。心を尽くして誓いを立て、他のすべてにまさって主を慕い求め、主が彼らにご自分を示したからです。主はユダの国のすみずみにまで平和をもたらしました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Todo o povo de Judá alegrou-se com o juramento, pois o havia feito de todo o coração. Eles buscaram a Deus com a melhor disposição; ele deixou que o encontrassem e lhes concedeu paz em suas fronteiras.
Hoffnung für alle - Ganz Juda freute sich über den neuen Bund, denn sie hatten ihr Versprechen mit aufrichtigem Herzen gegeben. Sie waren entschlossen, so zu leben, wie es dem Herrn gefiel. Darum nahm der Herr sie wieder an und schenkte ihnen Frieden mit allen Völkern ringsum.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Toàn dân trong Giu-đa đều hoan hỉ vì họ hết lòng thề nguyện. Họ mong muốn tìm kiếm Đức Chúa Trời, và họ tìm được Ngài. Chúa Hằng Hữu cho đất nước họ hưởng thái bình, các nước lân bang không quấy phá họ nữa.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ชนยูดาห์ทั้งปวงชื่นชมยินดีในคำปฏิญาณนั้นเพราะพวกเขาได้ทำด้วยสุดหัวใจ เขาแสวงหาพระเจ้าอย่างกระตือรือร้นและได้พบพระองค์ ฉะนั้นองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงโปรดให้พวกเขาพักสงบทุกด้าน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ชาวยูดาห์ต่างยินดีในคำสาบาน เพราะพวกเขาได้สาบานด้วยสุดจิตสุดใจ ปรารถนาแสวงหาพระองค์ด้วยใจจริง และก็ได้พบพระองค์ พระผู้เป็นเจ้าจึงให้พวกเขาได้หยุดพักจากสงครามรอบด้าน

Joshua 23:1 - A long time after the Lord had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, Joshua was old, advanced in age.
Isaiah 26:8 - Yes, Lord, we wait for you in the path of your judgments. Our desire is for your name and renown.
2 Chronicles 15:2 - So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Asa and all Judah and Benjamin, hear me. The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you.
Psalms 119:111 - I have your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart.
2 Chronicles 29:10 - It is in my heart now to make a covenant with the Lord, the God of Israel so that his burning anger may turn away from us.
Psalms 119:106 - I have solemnly sworn to keep your righteous judgments.
Proverbs 3:17 - Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths, peaceful.
Isaiah 45:19 - I have not spoken in secret, somewhere in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob: Seek me in a wasteland. I am the Lord, who speaks righteously, who declares what is right.
Psalms 32:11 - Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
2 Chronicles 23:16 - Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself, the king, and the people that they would be the Lord’s people.
2 Chronicles 23:17 - So all the people went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed its altars and images and killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, at the altars.
2 Chronicles 23:18 - Then Jehoiada put the oversight of the Lord’s temple into the hands of the Levitical priests, whom David had appointed over the Lord’s temple, to offer burnt offerings to the Lord as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and song ordained by David.
2 Chronicles 23:19 - He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the Lord’s temple so that nothing unclean could enter for any reason.
2 Chronicles 23:20 - Then he took with him the commanders of hundreds, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people of the land and brought the king down from the Lord’s temple. They entered the king’s palace through the Upper Gate and seated the king on the throne of the kingdom.
2 Chronicles 23:21 - All the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was quiet, for they had put Athaliah to death by the sword.
Philippians 1:23 - I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ — which is far better —
2 Chronicles 15:6 - Nation was crushed by nation and city by city, for God troubled them with every possible distress.
Job 34:29 - But when God is silent, who can declare him guilty? When he hides his face, who can see him? Yet he watches over both individuals and nations,
Nehemiah 8:9 - Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the law.
Deuteronomy 26:11 - You, the Levites, and the resident aliens among you will rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given you and your household.
2 Corinthians 1:12 - Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace.
2 Chronicles 29:36 - Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over how God had prepared the people, for it had come about suddenly.
2 Chronicles 15:4 - but when they turned to the Lord God of Israel in their distress and sought him, he was found by them.
2 Chronicles 15:12 - Then they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their ancestors with all their heart and all their soul.
2 Chronicles 14:7 - So he said to the people of Judah, “Let’s build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we sought the Lord our God. We sought him and he gave us rest on every side.” So they built and succeeded.