Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. ...

31:6 MSG

逐节对照

The Message - “Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you.”
新标点和合本 - 你们当刚强壮胆，不要害怕，也不要畏惧他们，因为耶和华你的　神和你同去。他必不撇下你，也不丢弃你。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你们当刚强壮胆，不要害怕，也不要畏惧他们，因为耶和华—你的上帝必与你同去；他必不撇下你，也不丢弃你。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你们当刚强壮胆，不要害怕，也不要畏惧他们，因为耶和华—你的　神必与你同去；他必不撇下你，也不丢弃你。”
当代译本 - 你们要刚强勇敢，不要惧怕他们，因为你们的上帝耶和华与你们同行，祂不会撇下你们，也不会离弃你们。”
圣经新译本 - 你们要坚强勇敢；不要害怕，也不要因他们畏惧，因为耶和华你的　神与你同去；他决不撇下你，也不离弃你。”
中文标准译本 - 你们要坚强、勇敢！不要害怕，不要因他们而恐惧，因为耶和华你的神，他是与你同去的那一位。他必不撇下你，也不离弃你。”
现代标点和合本 - 你们当刚强壮胆，不要害怕，也不要畏惧他们，因为耶和华你的神和你同去，他必不撇下你，也不丢弃你。”
和合本（拼音版） - 你们当刚强壮胆，不要害怕，也不要畏惧他们，因为耶和华你的上帝和你同去。他必不撇下你，也不丢弃你。”
New International Version - Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
New International Reader's Version - Be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid of them. Don’t be terrified because of them. The Lord your God will go with you. He will never leave you. He’ll never desert you.”
English Standard Version - Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
New Living Translation - So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
Christian Standard Bible - Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For the Lord your God is the one who will go with you; he will not leave you or abandon you.”
New American Standard Bible - Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or in dread of them, for the Lord your God is the One who is going with you. He will not desert you or abandon you.”
New King James Version - Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Amplified Bible - Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble in dread before them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.”
American Standard Version - Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
King James Version - Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
New English Translation - Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the Lord your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you or abandon you!”
World English Bible - Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”
新標點和合本 - 你們當剛強壯膽，不要害怕，也不要畏懼他們，因為耶和華－你的神和你同去。他必不撇下你，也不丟棄你。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你們當剛強壯膽，不要害怕，也不要畏懼他們，因為耶和華－你的上帝必與你同去；他必不撇下你，也不丟棄你。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你們當剛強壯膽，不要害怕，也不要畏懼他們，因為耶和華—你的　神必與你同去；他必不撇下你，也不丟棄你。」
當代譯本 - 你們要剛強勇敢，不要懼怕他們，因為你們的上帝耶和華與你們同行，祂不會撇下你們，也不會離棄你們。」
聖經新譯本 - 你們要堅強勇敢；不要害怕，也不要因他們畏懼，因為耶和華你的　神與你同去；他決不撇下你，也不離棄你。”
呂振中譯本 - 你們要剛強壯膽；不要懼怕，不要因他們而驚恐，因為是永恆主你的上帝他與你同走；他必不放開你，不丟棄你。』
中文標準譯本 - 你們要堅強、勇敢！不要害怕，不要因他們而恐懼，因為耶和華你的神，他是與你同去的那一位。他必不撇下你，也不離棄你。」
現代標點和合本 - 你們當剛強壯膽，不要害怕，也不要畏懼他們，因為耶和華你的神和你同去，他必不撇下你，也不丟棄你。」
文理和合譯本 - 強乃志、壯乃心、勿畏葸、勿恐惶、爾上帝耶和華與爾偕往、不棄爾、不遺爾、
文理委辦譯本 - 強乃志、壯乃心、毋恐懼、毋畏葸、爾之上帝耶和華佑爾、必不遺棄爾。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾當強爾心壯爾志、強爾心壯爾志或作奮勇勉力下同勿畏葸、勿懼之、因主爾之天主與爾偕往、必不離爾、不棄爾、○
Nueva Versión Internacional - Sean fuertes y valientes. No teman ni se asusten ante esas naciones, pues el Señor su Dios siempre los acompañará; nunca los dejará ni los abandonará».
현대인의 성경 - 여러분은 마음을 굳게 먹고 용기를 가지십시오! 그들을 두려워하거나 그들 앞에서 떨지 마십시오! 여러분의 하나님 여호와께서 여러분과 함께하실 것이며 여러분을 떠나지 않고 여러분을 버리지 않으실 것입니다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Будьте крепки и отважны. Не бойтесь и не страшитесь их, потому что Господь, твой Бог, идет с тобой; Он никогда тебя не оставит и не покинет.
Восточный перевод - Будьте тверды и мужественны. Не бойтесь и не страшитесь их, потому что Вечный, ваш Бог, идёт с вами; Он никогда вас не оставит и не покинет.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Будьте тверды и мужественны. Не бойтесь и не страшитесь их, потому что Вечный, ваш Бог, идёт с вами; Он никогда вас не оставит и не покинет.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Будьте тверды и мужественны. Не бойтесь и не страшитесь их, потому что Вечный, ваш Бог, идёт с вами; Он никогда вас не оставит и не покинет.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Prenez courage, tenez bon ! Ne craignez rien et ne vous laissez pas effrayer par eux, car l’Eternel votre Dieu marche lui-même avec vous, il ne vous délaissera pas et ne vous abandonnera pas.
リビングバイブル - 心を強くもち、勇敢に戦いなさい。恐れてはいけません。おじけづいてはいけません。主が味方なのです。主は絶対に、あなたを裏切ったり見捨てたりなさいません。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Sejam fortes e corajosos. Não tenham medo nem fiquem apavorados por causa delas, pois o Senhor, o seu Deus, vai com vocês; nunca os deixará, nunca os abandonará”.
Hoffnung für alle - Seid mutig und stark! Habt keine Angst und lasst euch nicht von ihnen einschüchtern! Denn der Herr, euer Gott, geht mit euch. Er hält immer zu euch und lässt euch nicht im Stich!«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Phải mạnh bạo và can đảm lên! Đừng sợ gì cả! Có Chúa Hằng Hữu, Đức Chúa Trời của anh em, đi với anh em. Ngài không lìa bỏ anh em đâu.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จงเข้มแข็งและกล้าหาญเถิด อย่ากลัวหรือครั่นคร้ามพวกเขาเลย เพราะพระยาห์เวห์พระเจ้าของท่านเสด็จไปกับท่าน พระองค์จะไม่ทรงทอดทิ้งหรือละทิ้งท่านเลย”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - จงเข้มแข็งและกล้าหาญเถิด อย่ากลัวหรือหวาดหวั่นเพราะพวกเขา เพราะผู้ที่ไปกับท่านคือพระผู้เป็นเจ้า พระเจ้าของท่าน พระองค์จะไม่ทำให้ท่านผิดหวังหรือทอดทิ้งท่านไป”

交叉引用

Deuteronomy 31:7 - Then Moses summoned Joshua. He said to him with all Israel watching, “Be strong. Take courage. You will enter the land with this people, this land that God promised their ancestors that he’d give them. You will make them the proud possessors of it. God is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t worry.” * * *
Haggai 2:4 - “‘So get to work, Zerubbabel!’—God is speaking. “‘Get to work, Joshua son of Jehozadak—high priest!’ “‘Get to work, all you people!’—God is speaking. “‘Yes, get to work! For I am with you.’ The God-of-the-Angel-Armies is speaking! ‘Put into action the word I covenanted with you when you left Egypt. I’m living and breathing among you right now. Don’t be timid. Don’t hold back.’
Isaiah 41:14 - “Do you feel like a lowly worm, Jacob? Don’t be afraid. Feel like a fragile insect, Israel? I’ll help you. I, God, want to reassure you. The God who buys you back, The Holy of Israel. I’m transforming you from worm to harrow, from insect to iron. As a sharp-toothed harrow you’ll smooth out the mountains, turn those tough old hills into loamy soil. You’ll open the rough ground to the weather, to the blasts of sun and wind and rain. But you’ll be confident and exuberant, expansive in The Holy of Israel!
Isaiah 41:17 - “The poor and homeless are desperate for water, their tongues parched and no water to be found. But I’m there to be found, I’m there for them, and I, God of Israel, will not leave them thirsty. I’ll open up rivers for them on the barren hills, spout fountains in the valleys. I’ll turn the baked-clay badlands into a cool pond, the waterless waste into splashing creeks. I’ll plant the red cedar in that treeless wasteland, also acacia, myrtle, and olive. I’ll place the cypress in the desert, with plenty of oaks and pines. Everyone will see this. No one can miss it— unavoidable, indisputable evidence That I, God, personally did this. It’s created and signed by The Holy of Israel.
1 Corinthians 16:13 - Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping.
Isaiah 51:12 - “I, I’m the One comforting you. What are you afraid of—or who? Some man or woman who’ll soon be dead? Some poor wretch destined for dust? You’ve forgotten me, God, who made you, who unfurled the skies, who founded the earth. And here you are, quaking like an aspen before the tantrums of a tyrant who thinks he can kick down the world. But what will come of the tantrums? The victims will be released before you know it. They’re not going to die. They’re not even going to go hungry. For I am God, your very own God, who stirs up the sea and whips up the waves, named God-of-the-Angel-Armies. I teach you how to talk, word by word, and personally watch over you, Even while I’m unfurling the skies, setting earth on solid foundations, and greeting Zion: ‘Welcome, my people!’”
Deuteronomy 31:23 - Then God commanded Joshua son of Nun saying, “Be strong. Take courage. You will lead the People of Israel into the land I promised to give them. And I’ll be right there with you.”
Hebrews 13:5 - Don’t be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, “I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,” we can boldly quote, God is there, ready to help; I’m fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me?
Deuteronomy 20:1 - When you go to war against your enemy and see horses and chariots and soldiers far outnumbering you, do not recoil in fear of them; God, your God, who brought you up out of Egypt is with you. When the battle is about to begin, let the priest come forward and speak to the troops. He’ll say, “Attention, Israel. In a few minutes you’re going to do battle with your enemies. Don’t waver in resolve. Don’t fear. Don’t hesitate. Don’t panic. God, your God, is right there with you, fighting with you against your enemies, fighting to win.”
Isaiah 43:1 - But now, God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end— Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you.
Isaiah 43:5 - “So don’t be afraid: I’m with you. I’ll round up all your scattered children, pull them in from east and west. I’ll send orders north and south: ‘Send them back. Return my sons from distant lands, my daughters from faraway places. I want them back, every last one who bears my name, every man, woman, and child Whom I created for my glory, yes, personally formed and made each one.’” * * *
Joshua 10:25 - Joshua told them, “Don’t hold back. Don’t be timid. Be strong! Be confident! This is what God will do to all your enemies when you fight them.”
Deuteronomy 1:29 - I tried to relieve your fears: “Don’t be terrified of them. God, your God, is leading the way; he’s fighting for you. You saw with your own eyes what he did for you in Egypt; you saw what he did in the wilderness, how God, your God, carried you as a father carries his child, carried you the whole way until you arrived here. But now that you’re here, you won’t trust God, your God—this same God who goes ahead of you in your travels to scout out a place to pitch camp, a fire by night and a cloud by day to show you the way to go.”
Psalms 27:1 - Light, space, zest— that’s God! So, with him on my side I’m fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.
2 Timothy 2:1 - So, my son, throw yourself into this work for Christ. Pass on what you heard from me—the whole congregation saying Amen!—to reliable leaders who are competent to teach others. When the going gets rough, take it on the chin with the rest of us, the way Jesus did. A soldier on duty doesn’t get caught up in making deals at the marketplace. He concentrates on carrying out orders. An athlete who refuses to play by the rules will never get anywhere. It’s the diligent farmer who gets the produce. Think it over. God will make it all plain.
1 Chronicles 28:20 - David continued to address Solomon: “Take charge! Take heart! Don’t be anxious or get discouraged. God, my God, is with you in this; he won’t walk off and leave you in the lurch. He’s at your side until every last detail is completed for conducting the worship of God. You have all the priests and Levites standing ready to pitch in, and skillful craftsmen and artisans of every kind ready to go to work. Both leaders and people are ready. Just say the word.”
Ephesians 6:10 - And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no weekend war that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.

逐节对照

交叉引用

The Message - “Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you.”
新标点和合本 - 你们当刚强壮胆，不要害怕，也不要畏惧他们，因为耶和华你的　神和你同去。他必不撇下你，也不丢弃你。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 你们当刚强壮胆，不要害怕，也不要畏惧他们，因为耶和华—你的上帝必与你同去；他必不撇下你，也不丢弃你。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 你们当刚强壮胆，不要害怕，也不要畏惧他们，因为耶和华—你的　神必与你同去；他必不撇下你，也不丢弃你。”
当代译本 - 你们要刚强勇敢，不要惧怕他们，因为你们的上帝耶和华与你们同行，祂不会撇下你们，也不会离弃你们。”
圣经新译本 - 你们要坚强勇敢；不要害怕，也不要因他们畏惧，因为耶和华你的　神与你同去；他决不撇下你，也不离弃你。”
中文标准译本 - 你们要坚强、勇敢！不要害怕，不要因他们而恐惧，因为耶和华你的神，他是与你同去的那一位。他必不撇下你，也不离弃你。”
现代标点和合本 - 你们当刚强壮胆，不要害怕，也不要畏惧他们，因为耶和华你的神和你同去，他必不撇下你，也不丢弃你。”
和合本（拼音版） - 你们当刚强壮胆，不要害怕，也不要畏惧他们，因为耶和华你的上帝和你同去。他必不撇下你，也不丢弃你。”
New International Version - Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
New International Reader's Version - Be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid of them. Don’t be terrified because of them. The Lord your God will go with you. He will never leave you. He’ll never desert you.”
English Standard Version - Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
New Living Translation - So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
Christian Standard Bible - Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For the Lord your God is the one who will go with you; he will not leave you or abandon you.”
New American Standard Bible - Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or in dread of them, for the Lord your God is the One who is going with you. He will not desert you or abandon you.”
New King James Version - Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
Amplified Bible - Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble in dread before them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.”
American Standard Version - Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
King James Version - Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
New English Translation - Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the Lord your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you or abandon you!”
World English Bible - Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”
新標點和合本 - 你們當剛強壯膽，不要害怕，也不要畏懼他們，因為耶和華－你的神和你同去。他必不撇下你，也不丟棄你。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 你們當剛強壯膽，不要害怕，也不要畏懼他們，因為耶和華－你的上帝必與你同去；他必不撇下你，也不丟棄你。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 你們當剛強壯膽，不要害怕，也不要畏懼他們，因為耶和華—你的　神必與你同去；他必不撇下你，也不丟棄你。」
當代譯本 - 你們要剛強勇敢，不要懼怕他們，因為你們的上帝耶和華與你們同行，祂不會撇下你們，也不會離棄你們。」
聖經新譯本 - 你們要堅強勇敢；不要害怕，也不要因他們畏懼，因為耶和華你的　神與你同去；他決不撇下你，也不離棄你。”
呂振中譯本 - 你們要剛強壯膽；不要懼怕，不要因他們而驚恐，因為是永恆主你的上帝他與你同走；他必不放開你，不丟棄你。』
中文標準譯本 - 你們要堅強、勇敢！不要害怕，不要因他們而恐懼，因為耶和華你的神，他是與你同去的那一位。他必不撇下你，也不離棄你。」
現代標點和合本 - 你們當剛強壯膽，不要害怕，也不要畏懼他們，因為耶和華你的神和你同去，他必不撇下你，也不丟棄你。」
文理和合譯本 - 強乃志、壯乃心、勿畏葸、勿恐惶、爾上帝耶和華與爾偕往、不棄爾、不遺爾、
文理委辦譯本 - 強乃志、壯乃心、毋恐懼、毋畏葸、爾之上帝耶和華佑爾、必不遺棄爾。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾當強爾心壯爾志、強爾心壯爾志或作奮勇勉力下同勿畏葸、勿懼之、因主爾之天主與爾偕往、必不離爾、不棄爾、○
Nueva Versión Internacional - Sean fuertes y valientes. No teman ni se asusten ante esas naciones, pues el Señor su Dios siempre los acompañará; nunca los dejará ni los abandonará».
현대인의 성경 - 여러분은 마음을 굳게 먹고 용기를 가지십시오! 그들을 두려워하거나 그들 앞에서 떨지 마십시오! 여러분의 하나님 여호와께서 여러분과 함께하실 것이며 여러분을 떠나지 않고 여러분을 버리지 않으실 것입니다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Будьте крепки и отважны. Не бойтесь и не страшитесь их, потому что Господь, твой Бог, идет с тобой; Он никогда тебя не оставит и не покинет.
Восточный перевод - Будьте тверды и мужественны. Не бойтесь и не страшитесь их, потому что Вечный, ваш Бог, идёт с вами; Он никогда вас не оставит и не покинет.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Будьте тверды и мужественны. Не бойтесь и не страшитесь их, потому что Вечный, ваш Бог, идёт с вами; Он никогда вас не оставит и не покинет.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Будьте тверды и мужественны. Не бойтесь и не страшитесь их, потому что Вечный, ваш Бог, идёт с вами; Он никогда вас не оставит и не покинет.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Prenez courage, tenez bon ! Ne craignez rien et ne vous laissez pas effrayer par eux, car l’Eternel votre Dieu marche lui-même avec vous, il ne vous délaissera pas et ne vous abandonnera pas.
リビングバイブル - 心を強くもち、勇敢に戦いなさい。恐れてはいけません。おじけづいてはいけません。主が味方なのです。主は絶対に、あなたを裏切ったり見捨てたりなさいません。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Sejam fortes e corajosos. Não tenham medo nem fiquem apavorados por causa delas, pois o Senhor, o seu Deus, vai com vocês; nunca os deixará, nunca os abandonará”.
Hoffnung für alle - Seid mutig und stark! Habt keine Angst und lasst euch nicht von ihnen einschüchtern! Denn der Herr, euer Gott, geht mit euch. Er hält immer zu euch und lässt euch nicht im Stich!«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Phải mạnh bạo và can đảm lên! Đừng sợ gì cả! Có Chúa Hằng Hữu, Đức Chúa Trời của anh em, đi với anh em. Ngài không lìa bỏ anh em đâu.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จงเข้มแข็งและกล้าหาญเถิด อย่ากลัวหรือครั่นคร้ามพวกเขาเลย เพราะพระยาห์เวห์พระเจ้าของท่านเสด็จไปกับท่าน พระองค์จะไม่ทรงทอดทิ้งหรือละทิ้งท่านเลย”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - จงเข้มแข็งและกล้าหาญเถิด อย่ากลัวหรือหวาดหวั่นเพราะพวกเขา เพราะผู้ที่ไปกับท่านคือพระผู้เป็นเจ้า พระเจ้าของท่าน พระองค์จะไม่ทำให้ท่านผิดหวังหรือทอดทิ้งท่านไป”

Deuteronomy 31:7 - Then Moses summoned Joshua. He said to him with all Israel watching, “Be strong. Take courage. You will enter the land with this people, this land that God promised their ancestors that he’d give them. You will make them the proud possessors of it. God is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t worry.” * * *
Haggai 2:4 - “‘So get to work, Zerubbabel!’—God is speaking. “‘Get to work, Joshua son of Jehozadak—high priest!’ “‘Get to work, all you people!’—God is speaking. “‘Yes, get to work! For I am with you.’ The God-of-the-Angel-Armies is speaking! ‘Put into action the word I covenanted with you when you left Egypt. I’m living and breathing among you right now. Don’t be timid. Don’t hold back.’
Isaiah 41:14 - “Do you feel like a lowly worm, Jacob? Don’t be afraid. Feel like a fragile insect, Israel? I’ll help you. I, God, want to reassure you. The God who buys you back, The Holy of Israel. I’m transforming you from worm to harrow, from insect to iron. As a sharp-toothed harrow you’ll smooth out the mountains, turn those tough old hills into loamy soil. You’ll open the rough ground to the weather, to the blasts of sun and wind and rain. But you’ll be confident and exuberant, expansive in The Holy of Israel!
Isaiah 41:17 - “The poor and homeless are desperate for water, their tongues parched and no water to be found. But I’m there to be found, I’m there for them, and I, God of Israel, will not leave them thirsty. I’ll open up rivers for them on the barren hills, spout fountains in the valleys. I’ll turn the baked-clay badlands into a cool pond, the waterless waste into splashing creeks. I’ll plant the red cedar in that treeless wasteland, also acacia, myrtle, and olive. I’ll place the cypress in the desert, with plenty of oaks and pines. Everyone will see this. No one can miss it— unavoidable, indisputable evidence That I, God, personally did this. It’s created and signed by The Holy of Israel.
1 Corinthians 16:13 - Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping.
Isaiah 51:12 - “I, I’m the One comforting you. What are you afraid of—or who? Some man or woman who’ll soon be dead? Some poor wretch destined for dust? You’ve forgotten me, God, who made you, who unfurled the skies, who founded the earth. And here you are, quaking like an aspen before the tantrums of a tyrant who thinks he can kick down the world. But what will come of the tantrums? The victims will be released before you know it. They’re not going to die. They’re not even going to go hungry. For I am God, your very own God, who stirs up the sea and whips up the waves, named God-of-the-Angel-Armies. I teach you how to talk, word by word, and personally watch over you, Even while I’m unfurling the skies, setting earth on solid foundations, and greeting Zion: ‘Welcome, my people!’”
Deuteronomy 31:23 - Then God commanded Joshua son of Nun saying, “Be strong. Take courage. You will lead the People of Israel into the land I promised to give them. And I’ll be right there with you.”
Hebrews 13:5 - Don’t be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, “I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,” we can boldly quote, God is there, ready to help; I’m fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me?
Deuteronomy 20:1 - When you go to war against your enemy and see horses and chariots and soldiers far outnumbering you, do not recoil in fear of them; God, your God, who brought you up out of Egypt is with you. When the battle is about to begin, let the priest come forward and speak to the troops. He’ll say, “Attention, Israel. In a few minutes you’re going to do battle with your enemies. Don’t waver in resolve. Don’t fear. Don’t hesitate. Don’t panic. God, your God, is right there with you, fighting with you against your enemies, fighting to win.”
Isaiah 43:1 - But now, God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end— Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you.
Isaiah 43:5 - “So don’t be afraid: I’m with you. I’ll round up all your scattered children, pull them in from east and west. I’ll send orders north and south: ‘Send them back. Return my sons from distant lands, my daughters from faraway places. I want them back, every last one who bears my name, every man, woman, and child Whom I created for my glory, yes, personally formed and made each one.’” * * *
Joshua 10:25 - Joshua told them, “Don’t hold back. Don’t be timid. Be strong! Be confident! This is what God will do to all your enemies when you fight them.”
Deuteronomy 1:29 - I tried to relieve your fears: “Don’t be terrified of them. God, your God, is leading the way; he’s fighting for you. You saw with your own eyes what he did for you in Egypt; you saw what he did in the wilderness, how God, your God, carried you as a father carries his child, carried you the whole way until you arrived here. But now that you’re here, you won’t trust God, your God—this same God who goes ahead of you in your travels to scout out a place to pitch camp, a fire by night and a cloud by day to show you the way to go.”
Psalms 27:1 - Light, space, zest— that’s God! So, with him on my side I’m fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.
2 Timothy 2:1 - So, my son, throw yourself into this work for Christ. Pass on what you heard from me—the whole congregation saying Amen!—to reliable leaders who are competent to teach others. When the going gets rough, take it on the chin with the rest of us, the way Jesus did. A soldier on duty doesn’t get caught up in making deals at the marketplace. He concentrates on carrying out orders. An athlete who refuses to play by the rules will never get anywhere. It’s the diligent farmer who gets the produce. Think it over. God will make it all plain.
1 Chronicles 28:20 - David continued to address Solomon: “Take charge! Take heart! Don’t be anxious or get discouraged. God, my God, is with you in this; he won’t walk off and leave you in the lurch. He’s at your side until every last detail is completed for conducting the worship of God. You have all the priests and Levites standing ready to pitch in, and skillful craftsmen and artisans of every kind ready to go to work. Both leaders and people are ready. Just say the word.”
Ephesians 6:10 - And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no weekend war that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.