^6 (A)Be strong and of good courage, ^(B)do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, ^(C)He is the One who goes with you. ^(D)He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

⁷ Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law ^(A)which Moses My servant commanded you; ^(B)do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may ^[a]prosper wherever you go. ^8 (C)This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but ^(D)you^[b] shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. ^9 (E)Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; ^(F)do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

²⁰ And David said to his son Solomon, ^(A)“Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God—my God—will be with you. ^(B)He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

An Exuberant Declaration of Faith

A Psalm of David.

^58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing ^(B)that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Final Exhortations

^13 (A)Watch, ^(B)stand fast in the faith, be brave, ^(C)be strong.

The Whole Armor of God

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