⁶ Be strong and courageous.^(A) Do not be afraid or terrified^(B) because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you;^(C) he will never leave you^(D) nor forsake^(E) you.”

⁷ “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey^(A) all the law^(B) my servant Moses^(C) gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left,^(D) that you may be successful wherever you go.^{(E) 8} Keep this Book of the Law^(F) always on your lips;^(G) meditate^(H) on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.^{(I) 9} Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;^(J) do not be discouraged,^(K) for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”^(L)

²⁰ David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous,^(A) and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake^(B) you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.^(C)

Psalm 27

Of David.

⁵⁸ Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord,^(A) because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.^(B)

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

The Armor of God

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord^(A) and in his mighty power.^(B)