¹³ It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.”^[a](A) Since we have that same spirit of^[b] faith,^(B) we also believe and therefore speak,

Faith in Action

11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for^(A) and assurance about what we do not see.^(B)

²¹ For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God^(A) as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.^(B)

¹⁶ For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power,^(A) but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.^(B)

⁶ Joshua son of Nun^(A) and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes^{(B) 7} and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good.^{(C) 8} If the Lord is pleased with us,^(D) he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey,^(E) and will give it to us.^{(F) 9} Only do not rebel^(G) against the Lord. And do not be afraid^(H) of the people of the land,^(I) because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with^(J) us.^(K) Do not be afraid of them.”^(L)