13 Be on the alert; stand firm in the faith; acquit yourselves like men; be strong.
13 Be on the alert; stand firm in the faith; acquit yourselves like men; be strong.
3 Heartfelt thanks be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ–the Father who is full of compassion and the God who gives all comfort.
4 He comforts us in our every affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction by means of the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
15 You have not for the second time acquired the consciousness of being –a consciousness which fills you with terror. But you have acquired a deep inward conviction of having been adopted as sons– a conviction which prompts us to cry aloud, »Abba! our Father!«
49 They saw Him walking on the water, and thinking that it was a spirit they cried out;
50 for they all saw Him and were terrified. He, however, immediately spoke to them. »There is no danger,« He said; »it is I; be not alarmed.«
7 For the Spirit which God has given us is not a spirit of cowardice, but one of power and of love and of sound judgement.
7 For the Spirit which God has given us is not a spirit of cowardice, but one of power and of love and of sound judgement.
7 But we have this treasure in a fragile vase of clay, in order that the surpassing greatness of the power may be seen to belong to God, and not to originate in us.
8 We are hard pressed, yet never in absolute distress; perplexed, yet never utterly baffled;
9 pursued, yet never left unsuccoured; struck to the ground, yet never slain;
10 always, wherever we go, carrying with us in our bodies the putting to death of Jesus, so that in our bodies it may also be clearly shown that Jesus lives.
11 For we, alive though we are, are continually surrendering ourselves to death for the sake of Jesus, so that in this mortal nature of ours it may also be clearly shown that Jesus lives.
5 Your lives should be untainted by love for money. Be content with what you have; for God Himself has said, »I will never, never let go your hand: I will never never forsake you.«
6 So that we fearlessly say, »The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid: what can man do to me?«
28 Never for a moment quail before your antagonists. Your fearlessness will be to them a sure token of impending destruction, but to you it will be a sure token of your salvation–a token coming from God.
18 Love has in it no element of fear; but perfect love drives away fear, because fear involves pain, and if a man gives way to fear, there is something imperfect in his love.
13 And who will be able to harm you, if you show yourselves zealous for that which is good?
14 But even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are to be envied. So do not be alarmed by their threats, nor troubled;
13 I have strength for anything through Him who gives me power.
27 Peace I leave with you: my own peace I give to you. It is not as the world gives its greetings that I give you peace. Let not your hearts be troubled or dismayed.