²⁸ and who has extended his good favor^(A) to me before the king and his advisers and all the king’s powerful officials. Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me,^(B) I took courage and gathered leaders from Israel to go up with me.

²⁵ So keep up your courage,^(A) men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.^(B)

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

²⁰ I eagerly expect^(A) and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage^(B) so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,^(C) whether by life or by death.^(D)