"Be strongand courageous,do not be afraidor trembleat them, for the LORDyour Godis the one who goeswith you. He will not failyou or forsakeyou."
The LORDappearedto him the samenightand said,"I am the Godof your fatherAbraham;Do not fear,for I am with you. I will blessyou, and multiplyyour descendants,For the sakeof My servantAbraham."
"Behold,I am with you and will keepyou whereveryou go,and will bringyou backto thisland;for I will not leaveyou untilI have donewhatI have promisedyou."
"Be strong,and let us showourselves courageousfor the sakeof our peopleand for the citiesof our God;and may the LORDdowhatis goodin His sight."
"I am goingthe wayof allthe earth.Be strong,therefore, and showyourself a man.
"I will dwellamongthe sonsof Israel,and will not forsakeMy peopleIsrael."
"May the LORDour Godbe with us, as He was with our fathers;may He not leaveus or forsakeus,
"Thenyou will prosper,ifyou are carefulto observethe statutesand the ordinanceswhichthe LORDcommandedMosesconcerningIsrael.Be strongand courageous,do not fearnorbe dismayed.
"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.
"Be strongand courageous,do not fearor be dismayedbecauseof the kingof Assyrianor becauseof allthe hordethat is with him; for the one with us is greaterthanthe one with him.
The LORDis my lightand my salvation;Whomshall I fear?The LORDis the defenseof my life;Whomshall I dread?
Waitfor the LORD;Be strongand let your hearttakecourage;Yes, waitfor the LORD.
For the LORDwill not abandonHis people,Norwill He forsakeHis inheritance.
Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously lookabout you, for I am your God.I will strengthenyou, surelyI will helpyou, SurelyI will upholdyou with My righteousrighthand.'
"I, even I, am He who comfortsyou. Whoare you that you are afraidof manwho diesAnd of the sonof manwho is madelike grass,
"Do not be afraidof them, For I am with you to deliveryou," declaresthe LORD.
"I will makean everlastingcovenantwith them that I will not turnawayfrom them, to dothem good;and I will putthe fearof Me in their heartsso that they will not turnawayfrom Me.
But nowtakecourage,Zerubbabel,'declaresthe LORD,'takecouragealso, Joshuasonof Jehozadak,the highpriest,and allyou peopleof the landtakecourage,'declaresthe LORD,'and work;for I am with you,' declaresthe LORDof hosts.
It will comeabout that justas you were a curseamong the nations,O houseof Judahand houseof Israel,soI will saveyou that you may becomea blessing.Do not fear;let your handsbe strong.'
"Howis the land,is it fatorlean?Are theretreesin it ornot? Makean effortthen to getsomeof the fruitof the land."Now the timewas the timeof the firstripegrapes.
from the tribeof Benjamin,Paltithe sonof Raphu;
"Onlydo not rebelagainst the LORD;and do not fearthe peopleof the land,for they will be our prey.Their protectionhas been removedfrom them, and the LORDis with us; do not fearthem."
"Do not be afraid,littleflock,for your Fatherhas chosen gladlyto giveyou the kingdom.
Be on the alert,stand firmin the faith,act like men,be strong.
Finally,be strongin the Lordand in the strengthof His might.
See,the LORDyour Godhas placedthe landbeforeyou; goup, takepossession,as the LORD,the Godof your fathers,has spokento you. Do not fearor be dismayed.'
"Then I saidto you, 'Do not be shocked,norfearthem.
"You shall therefore keepeverycommandmentwhichI am commandingyou today,sothat you may be strongand goin and possessthe landinto whichyou are about to crossto possessit;
"Whenyou goout to battleagainstyour enemiesand seehorsesand chariots[and] peoplemorenumerousthanyou, do not be afraidof them; for the LORDyour God,whobroughtyou up from the landof Egypt,is with you.
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."
Then Mosescalledto Joshuaand saidto him in the sightof allIsrael,"Be strongand courageous,for you shall gowith thispeopleinto the landwhichthe LORDhas swornto their fathersto givethem, and you shall giveit to them as an inheritance.
"The LORDis the one who goesaheadof you; He will be with you. He will not failyou or forsakeyou. Do not fearor be dismayed."
"For the LORDyour Godis a compassionateGod;He will not failyou nordestroyyou norforgetthe covenantwith your fatherswhichHe sworeto them.
you shall not be afraidof them; you shall wellrememberwhatthe LORDyour Goddidto Pharaohand to allEgypt:
You therefore,my son,be strongin the gracethat is in ChristJesus.
[Make sure that] your characteris free from the love of money,being contentwith what you have;for He Himselfhas said,"I WILL NEVERDESERTYOU, NORWILL I EVERFORSAKEYOU,"
"Have I not commandedyou? Be strongand courageous!Do not trembleor be dismayed,for the LORDyour Godis with you whereveryou go."
Joshuathen saidto them, "Do not fearor be dismayed!Be strongand courageous,for thusthe LORDwill doto allyour enemieswith whomyou fight."
"But for the cowardlyand unbelievingand abominableand murderersand immoral personsand sorcerersand idolatersand allliars,their part[will be] in the lakethat burnswith fireand brimstone,whichis the seconddeath."
"For the LORDwill not abandonHis peopleon accountof His greatname,becausethe LORDhas been pleasedto makeyou a peoplefor Himself.
