² And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, “The king is grieving for his son.”

⁴ for everyone born of God^(A) overcomes^(B) the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

²⁴ And you said, “The Lord our God has shown us^(A) his glory and his majesty,^(B) and we have heard his voice from the fire. Today we have seen that a person can live even if God speaks with them.^(C)

⁷ When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus^(A) would not allow them to.

¹⁹ for I know that through your prayers^(A) and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ^(B) what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.^[a](C)

¹⁰ they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful,^(A) and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

²⁵ He will speak against the Most High^(A) and oppress his holy people^(B) and try to change the set times^(C) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.^[a](D)

² Or do you not know that the Lord’s people will judge the world?^(A) And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?