"I am goingthe wayof allthe earth.Be strong,therefore, and showyourself a man.
"Be strong,and let us showourselves courageousfor the sakeof our peopleand for the citiesof our God;and may the LORDdowhatis goodin His sight."
"But nowhe has died;whyshould I fast?CanI bringhim backagain?I will goto him, but he will not returnto me."
"Now,O LORDmy God,You have madeYour servantkingin placeof my fatherDavid,yet I am but a littlechild;I do not knowhow to goout or comein.
"Thenyou will prosper,ifyou are carefulto observethe statutesand the ordinanceswhichthe LORDcommandedMosesconcerningIsrael.Be strongand courageous,do not fearnorbe dismayed.
"Of the gold,the silverand the bronzeand the ironthereis nolimit.Ariseand work,and may the LORDbe with you."
"Considernow,for the LORDhas chosenyou to builda housefor the sanctuary;be courageousand act."
Then Davidsaidto his sonSolomon,"Be strongand courageous,and act;do not fearnorbe dismayed,for the LORDGod,my God,is with you. He will not failyou norforsakeyou untilallthe workfor the serviceof the houseof the LORDis finished.
"For when a fewyearsare past,I shall gothe wayof noreturn.
"For I knowthat You will bringme to deathAnd to the houseof meetingfor allliving.
Whatmancan liveand not seedeath?Can he deliverhis soulfrom the powerof Sheol?Selah.
The conclusion,when allhas been heard,[is]: fearGodand keepHis commandments,becausethis[applies to] everyperson.
Be on the alert,stand firmin the faith,act like men,be strong.
Finally,be strongin the Lordand in the strengthof His might.
Then He commissionedJoshuathe sonof Nun,and said,"Be strongand courageous,for you shall bringthe sonsof Israelinto the landwhichI sworeto them, and I will be with you."
Let no onelook downon your youthfulness,but [rather] in speech,conduct,love,faith[and] purity,showyourself an exampleof thosewho believe.
You therefore,my son,be strongin the gracethat is in ChristJesus.
And inasmuchas it is appointedfor mento dieonceand afterthis[comes] judgment,
"Now behold,todayI am goingthe wayof allthe earth,and you knowin allyour heartsand in allyour soulsthat not onewordof allthe goodwordswhichthe LORDyour Godspokeconcerningyou has failed;allhave been fulfilledfor you, not oneof them has failed.
