‘Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace
‘Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.’
—2 Thessalonians 2:17
‘To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn’
—2 Thessalonians 2:16
