God is to be trusted, the God who called you to have fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Every test that you have experienced is the kind that normally comes to people. But God keeps his promise, and he will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remain firm; at the time you are put to the test, he will give you the strength to endure it, and so provide you with a way out.

He who calls you will do it, because he is faithful.

encourage you and strengthen you to always do and say what is good.

May the angel, who has rescued me from all harm, bless them! May my name and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac live on through these boys! May they have many children, many descendants!"

But Jabez prayed to the God of Israel, "Bless me, God, and give me much land. Be with me and keep me from anything evil that might cause me pain." And God gave him what he prayed for.

Keep me safe, also, from willful sins; don't let them rule over me. Then I shall be perfect and free from the evil of sin.

The LORD will protect you from all danger; he will keep you safe.

Do not bring us to hard testing, but keep us safe from the Evil One.'

Forgive us our sins, for we forgive everyone who does us wrong. And do not bring us to hard testing.' "

I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but I do ask you to keep them safe from the Evil One.

And the Lord will rescue me from all evil and take me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

And so the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials and how to keep the wicked under punishment for the Day of Judgment,

To him who is able to keep you from falling and to bring you faultless and joyful before his glorious presence---