"...who by faith [that is, with an enduring trust in God and His promises] subdued kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promised blessings, closed the mouths of lions, extinguished the power of [raging] fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty and unbeatable in battle, putting enemy forces to flight." - Hebrews 11:33-34
" Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound.] Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong. Let everything you do be done in love [motivated and inspired by God's love for us.]" - 1 Corinthians 16:13 - 14
"The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can [mere] man do to me? The Lord is on my side, He is among those who help me; Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man." - Psalms 118: 6-8
"Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, and He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way]."
- Proverbs 3:5-6
"The Lord will fight for you while you [only need to] keep silent and remain calm."
- Exodus 14:14
"Do not, therefore, fling away your [fearless] confidence, for it has a glorious and great reward. For you have need of patient endurance [to bear up under difficult circumstances without compromising], so that when you have carried out the will of God, you may receive and enjoy to the full what is promised." - Hebrews 10:35-36
"Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity. "
- 1 Timothy 4:12