^7 (A)“Be strong and courageous; ^(B)do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for ^(C)there are more with us than with him.

God’s Everlasting Love

³¹ What then shall we say to these things? ^(A)If God is for us, who can be against us?

¹⁶ So he answered, ^(A)“Do not fear, for ^(B)those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

The Whole Armor of God

¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

⁴ You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than ^(A)he who is in the world.

¹⁵ And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: ^(A)‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, ^(B)for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

⁹ “Thus says the Lord of hosts:

³⁰ nor let Hezekiah make you trust in the Lord, saying, “The Lord will surely deliver us; this city shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.” ’

²³ “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘In those days ten men ^(A)from every language of the nations shall ^(B)grasp the ^[a]sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard ^(C)that God is with you.” ’ ”