But the Lord will not leave the godly in their power. He will not let them be found guilty when they are brought into court.
He stands ready to help those who need it. He saves them from those who are ready to sentence them to death.
Those who belong to Christ Jesus are no longer under God’s judgment.
The Lord stood at my side. He gave me the strength to preach the whole message. Then all the Gentiles heard it. I was saved from the lion’s mouth.
Since all this is true, then the Lord knows how to save godly people. He knows how to keep them safe in times of testing. The Lord also knows how to keep ungodly people under guard. He will do so until the day they will be judged and punished.