¹⁷ “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king^(A) over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this.”

³¹ As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom^(A) will be established. Now send someone to bring him to me, for he must die!”

²⁰ I know that you will surely be king^(A) and that the kingdom^(B) of Israel will be established in your hands.

⁶ So we say with confidence,

¹⁶ When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.^(A)

²⁴ I plan to do so when I go to Spain.^(A) I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist^(B) me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.

³⁹ But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”^(A)