²⁴ The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.^(A)

³ But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.^[a](A)

⁹ God is faithful, by whom you were called into the partnership of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.^(A)

¹⁰ And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ,^[a] will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.^(A)

⁹ Know, therefore, that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who maintains covenant loyalty with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations,^(A)

Praise for Deliverance from Oppression

The Christian’s Call and Election

³ His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by^[a] his own glory and excellence.^(A)

³³ Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified^[a] this, that God is true.^(A)