Do not lose your courage or become afraid because of the reports that are heard in the land. For a report will come in one year. Another report will follow it in the next. There will be violence in the land with ruler fighting against ruler.”

He drove me into captivity and made me walk in darkness and not light.

They shut me up in a pit and threw stones at me.

People writhe in fear when they see them. All of their faces turn pale with fright.

“Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible anguish.”

Then he directed them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.

When it returns, it finds the house swept clean and put in order.

but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

These things happened in Bethany across the Jordan River where John was baptizing.

for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,

No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!

I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you,

I fear for you that my work for you may have been in vain.

And in the same way you also should be glad and rejoice together with me.

Nevertheless, you did well to share with me in my trouble.

But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing what is right.

But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year after year.

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

The half-tribe of Manasseh settled in the land from Bashan as far as Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. They grew in number.

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.