¹³ And I will live among the Israelites and will not abandon^(A) my people Israel.”

⁶ Be strong and courageous.^(A) Do not be afraid or terrified^(B) because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you;^(C) he will never leave you^(D) nor forsake^(E) you.”

⁸ “Then have them make a sanctuary^(A) for me, and I will dwell^(B) among them.

³ And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.^(A) They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.^(B)

⁵ Keep your lives free from the love of money^(A) and be content with what you have,^(B) because God has said,

¹¹ I will put my dwelling place^[a](A) among you, and I will not abhor you.^(B)

⁸ The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you;^(A) he will never leave you nor forsake you.^(B) Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

¹⁶ What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols?^(A) For we are the temple^(B) of the living God.^(C) As God has said: