2 Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.
2 BeD9468 watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, which areD9469 about to die, for I have not found thy works complete before my God.
Be - Ginomai. Lit. 'become so.' are - The imperfect tense. I translate 'are,' because 'were' supposes they are no longer 'about to die,' which is contrary to the passage. Perhaps 'have been' may be used. It refers to what they were found to be when he strengthened them. The point of departure of thought is not the writer's when writing, but the strengthener's when strengthening.
2 “Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.”
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