John 19:26

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

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.”

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.

Jesus therefore said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.

Jesus spoke these words in the treasury, as he taught in the temple. Yet no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.

but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.

Yahweh said to him, “Peace be to you! Don’t be afraid. You shall not die.”

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”

One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was at the table, leaning against Jesus’ breast.

Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?” She, supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.”

Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.

who testified to God’s word and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.

“Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went out, and I have come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved. Therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.

Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake.

Behold, they cried out, saying, “What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”

Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.

The beggar died, and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried.

Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.”

They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.

Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

You will also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

She said to Elijah, “What have I to do with you, you man of God? You have come to me to bring my sin to memory, and to kill my son!”

But you be strong, and don’t let your hands be slack; for your work will be rewarded.”

This is Yahweh’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made good.

No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.

Jesus answered them, “The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

He, leaning back, as he was, on Jesus’ breast, asked him, “Lord, who is 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.

Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have laid him!”

but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around himself (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.

So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree.

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,

One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome: he who opens the book and its seven seals.”

The king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him, ‘Curse David;’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’ ”

He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid. Peace be to you. Be strong. Yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.”

The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, “Lord, behold, he for whom you have great affection is sick.”

He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.

They asked her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don’t know where they have laid him.”

This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.