²³ If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied.”

²³ if you continue^(A) in your faith, established^(B) and firm, and do not move from the hope^(C) held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven,^(D) and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.^(E)

¹¹ Put on the full armor of God,^(A) so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

⁹ Resist him,^(A) standing firm in the faith,^(B) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.^(C)

¹³ Be on your guard; stand firm^(A) in the faith; be courageous; be strong.^(B)