The angelsaidto the women,"Do not be afraid;for I knowthat you are lookingfor Jesuswho has been crucified.
Sayto those with anxiousheart,"Takecourage,fearnot. Behold,your Godwill come[with] vengeance;The recompenseof Godwill come,But He will saveyou."
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.'
"Do not fear,you wormJacob,you menof Israel;I will helpyou," declaresthe LORD,"and your Redeemeris the HolyOneof Israel.
Then he saidto me, "Do not be afraid,Daniel,for from the firstdaythat you setyour hearton understanding[this] and on humblingyourself beforeyour God,your wordswere heard,and I have comein response to your words.
He said,"O manof highesteem,do not be afraid.Peacebe with you; takecourageand be courageous!"Now as soon as he spoketo me, I receivedstrengthand said,"May my lordspeak,for you have strengthenedme."
But immediatelyJesusspoketo them, saying,"Take courage,it is I; do not be afraid."
ThenJesussaidto them, "Do not be afraid;goand take wordto My brethrento leavefor Galilee,and therethey will seeMe."
The guardsshookfor fearof him and becamelikedead men.
And he saidto them, "Do not be amazed;you are lookingfor Jesusthe Nazarene,who has been crucified.He has risen;He is not here;behold,[here is] the placewherethey laidHim.
The angelsaidto her, "Do not be afraid,Mary;for you have foundfavorwith God.
and as [the women] were terrifiedand bowedtheir facesto the ground,[the men] saidto them, "Whydo you seekthe livingOne amongthe dead?
"But Godraised Him up again,putting an endto the agonyof death,sinceit was impossiblefor Him to be heldin its power.
Are they not allministeringspirits,sentout to render servicefor the sakeof thosewho willinheritsalvation?
