¹⁴ So the Lord God said to the serpent:

¹⁸ He said to them, “I watched Satan^(A) fall from heaven like lightning.^{(B) 19} Look, I have given you the authority^(C) to trample^(D) on snakes^(E) and scorpions^(F) and over all the power of the enemy; ^(G) nothing at all will harm you.^(H)

Paul’s Gracious Conclusion

¹⁹ The report of your obedience has reached everyone.^(A) Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.^{(B) 20} The God of peace^(C) will soon crush Satan^(D) under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.^(E)

¹³ For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.^[a](A)

Israel’s Rejection of the Message

¹⁴ How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him?^(B) And how can they hear without a preacher?^{(C) 15} And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful^[b] are the feet of those who bring good news.^[c](D)