8.1c Repeat each sentence.

If you do, (If you do,) / times of spiritual strength will come from the Lord, (times of spiritual strength will come from the Lord,) / If you do, times of spiritual strength will come from the Lord, (If you do, times of spiritual strength will come from the Lord,) / and he will send Jesus, (and he will send Jesus,) / who is the Messiah he has already chosen for you. (who is the Messiah he has already chosen for you.)

He must remain in heaven (He must remain in heaven) / until the time comes for all things to be made new, (until the time comes for all things to be made new,) / as God announced (as God announced) / through his holy prophets of long ago. (through his holy prophets of long ago.)

All the prophets who had a message, (All the prophets who had a message,) / announced what has been happening these days. (announced what has been happening these days.)

The promises of God through his prophets (The promises of God through his prophets) / are for you, (are for you,) / The promises of God through his prophets are for you, (The promises of God through his prophets are for you,) / and you share in the covenant (and you share in the covenant) / which God made with your ancestors. (which God made with your ancestors.)

And so God chose his Servant (And so God chose his Servant) / and sent him to you first, (and sent him to you first,) / And so God chose his Servant and sent him to you first, (And so God chose his Servant and sent him to you first,) / to bless you (to bless you) / by making every one of you (by making every one of you) / turn away from your wicked ways. (turn away from your wicked ways.) / to bless you by making every one of you turn away from your wicked ways. (to bless you by making every one of you turn away from your wicked ways.)

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