⁹ Thus says the Lord of hosts: ^(A)“Let your hands be strong, you who in these days have been hearing these words from the mouth of ^(B)the prophets who were present on ^(C)the day that the foundation of the house of the Lord of hosts was laid, that the temple might be built.

Rebuilding Begins Anew

5 Now the prophets, ^(A)Haggai and ^(B)Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. ^2 (C)Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and ^(D)Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and the prophets of God were ^(E)with them, supporting them.

^13 (A)Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. ^(B)Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.

A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus

2 You then, ^(A)my child, ^(B)be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,

The Whole Armor of God

¹⁰ Finally, ^(A)be strong in the Lord and in ^(B)the strength of his might.

¹⁸ And the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying,

¹³ And as ^(A)you have been a byword of cursing among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, ^(B)so will I save you, and ^(C)you shall be a blessing. ^(D)Fear not, but ^(E)let your hands be strong.”

²¹ “Speak to ^(A)Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, ^(B)I am about to shake the heavens and the earth,