He said, "God loves you, so don't let anything worry you or frighten you." When he had said this, I felt even stronger and said, "Sir, tell me what you have to say. You have made me feel better."

Tell everyone who is discouraged, "Be strong and don't be afraid! God is coming to your rescue, coming to punish your enemies."

Do not be afraid---I am with you! I am your God---let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.

The LORD says, "Small and weak as you are, Israel, don't be afraid; I will help you. I, the holy God of Israel, am the one who saves you.

The angel spoke to the women. "You must not be afraid," he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

"Do not be afraid," Jesus said to them. "Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."

"Don't be alarmed," he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is not here---he has been raised! Look, here is the place where he was placed.

But the angel said to him, "Don't be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son. You are to name him John.

The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary; God has been gracious to you.

but the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people.

But he said to them, "Why are you alarmed? Why are these doubts coming up in your minds?

One night Paul had a vision in which the Lord said to him, "Do not be afraid, but keep on speaking and do not give up,

for I am with you. No one will be able to harm you, for many in this city are my people."

and said, 'Don't be afraid, Paul! You must stand before the Emperor. And God in his goodness to you has spared the lives of all those who are sailing with you.'

When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. He placed his right hand on me and said, "Don't be afraid! I am the first and the last.

At that time I was mourning for three weeks.

I did not eat any rich food or any meat, drink any wine, or comb my hair until the three weeks were past.

And I prayed earnestly to the Lord God, pleading with him, fasting, wearing sackcloth, and sitting in ashes.

I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed the sins of my people. I said, "Lord God, you are great, and we honor you. You are faithful to your covenant and show constant love to those who love you and do what you command.

I went on praying, confessing my sins and the sins of my people Israel and pleading with the LORD my God to restore his holy Temple.

He explained, "Daniel, I have come here to help you understand the prophecy.

When you pray, I will answer you. When you call to me, I will respond. "If you put an end to oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil word;

Even before they finish praying to me, I will answer their prayers.

He stared at the angel in fear and said, "What is it, sir?" The angel answered, "God is pleased with your prayers and works of charity, and is ready to answer you.

Cornelius said, "It was about this time three days ago that I was praying in my house at three o'clock in the afternoon. Suddenly a man dressed in shining clothes stood in front of me

and said: 'Cornelius! God has heard your prayer and has taken notice of your works of charity.

The following regulations are to be observed for all time to come. On the tenth day of the seventh month the Israelites and the foreigners living among them must fast and must not do any work.

That day is to be a very holy day, one on which they fast and do no work at all. These regulations are to be observed for all time to come.

Gather for worship on the tenth day of the seventh month; eat no food and do no work.

I humble myself by fasting, and people insult me;

The angel said to me, "Daniel, God loves you. Stand up and listen carefully to what I am going to say. I have been sent to you." When he had said this, I stood up, still trembling.

I went on praying, confessing my sins and the sins of my people Israel and pleading with the LORD my God to restore his holy Temple.

He explained, "Daniel, I have come here to help you understand the prophecy.

It was about three o'clock one afternoon when he had a vision, in which he clearly saw an angel of God come in and say to him, "Cornelius!"

And now send some men to Joppa for a certain man whose full name is Simon Peter.