And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any {man} pluck them out of my hand.

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. {believed: or, trusted}

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether {they be} thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

{And} having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. {in it: or, in himself}

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

For we that are in {this} tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

According to my earnest expectation and {my} hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but {that} with all boldness, as always, {so} now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether {it be} by life, or by death.

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of {them}, and embraced {them}, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. {in faith: Gr. according to faith}

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high {places}. {flesh...: Gr. blood and flesh} {spiritual...: or, wicked spirits} {high: or, heavenly}

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. {maintain: Heb. prove, or, argue}

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Behold, I have received {commandment} to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly {places} might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether {they be} thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. {assure: Gr. persuade}

Then {cometh} the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.