Colossians 4:2

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and don’t be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know.’

Be courageous, and let’s be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what seems good to him.”

We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong! Don’t be afraid! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. He will come and save you.

Pray without ceasing.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

Take heed now; for Yahweh has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.”

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

Lord, open my lips. My mouth will declare your praise.

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,

He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.

Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Always rejoice.

Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don’t know when the time is.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

But Moses’ hands were heavy; so they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side. His hands were steady until sunset.

Yes, you do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

As she continued praying before Yahweh, Eli saw her mouth.

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

When he came near to the den to Daniel, he cried with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?”

The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”

In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.