The Lord Is Faithful

17 (A)But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, (B)so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered (C)out of the mouth of the lion.

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Be [a]sober, be [b]vigilant; [c]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:8 self-controlled
  2. 1 Peter 5:8 watchful
  3. 1 Peter 5:8 NU, M omit because

Christ Is Preached

12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, 13 so that it has become evident (A)to the whole [a]palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; 14 and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

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  1. Philippians 1:13 Or Praetorium

21 (A)Save Me from the lion’s mouth
And from the horns of the wild oxen!

(B)You have answered Me.

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37 Moreover David said, (A)“The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.”

And Saul said to David, (B)“Go, and the Lord be with you!”

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15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (A)he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before (B)Gentiles, (C)kings, and the (D)children[a] of Israel.

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  1. Acts 9:15 Lit. sons

Now (A)the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; 10 (B)for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city.”

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22 (A)My God sent His angel and (B)shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.”

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33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, (A)stopped the mouths of lions,

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10 (A)For I heard many [a]mocking:
“Fear on every side!”
“Report,” they say, “and we will report it!”
(B)All my acquaintances watched for my stumbling, saying,
“Perhaps he can be induced;
Then we will prevail against him,
And we will take our revenge on him.”

11 But the Lord is (C)with me as a mighty, awesome One.
Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and will not (D)prevail.
They will be greatly ashamed, for they will not prosper.
Their (E)everlasting confusion will never be forgotten.

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  1. Jeremiah 20:10 slandering

31 For (A)He shall stand at the right hand of the poor,
To save him from those [a]who condemn him.

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  1. Psalm 109:31 Lit. judging his soul

The Plot Against Paul

11 But (A)the following night the Lord stood by him and said, [a]“Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in (B)Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at (C)Rome.”

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  1. Acts 23:11 Take courage

10 (A)Fear not, (B)for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

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then (A)the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,

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Benediction

25 [a]Now (A)to Him who is able to establish you (B)according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (C)according to the revelation of the mystery (D)kept secret since the world began 26 but (E)now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for (F)obedience to the faith—

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  1. Romans 16:25 M puts Rom. 16:25–27 after Rom. 14:23.

23 (A)For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and (B)whom I serve, 24 saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’

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19 (A)But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For (B)it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak;

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27 He delivers and rescues,
(A)And He works signs and wonders
In heaven and on earth,
Who has delivered Daniel from the [a]power of the lions.

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  1. Daniel 6:27 Lit. hand

20 And I will make you to this people a fortified bronze (A)wall;
And they will fight against you,
But (B)they shall not prevail against you;
For I am with you to save you
And deliver you,” says the Lord.
21 “I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked,
And I will redeem you from the grip of the terrible.”

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14 “Fear not, you (A)worm Jacob,
You men of Israel!
I will help you,” says the Lord
And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

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