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!"

When David heard that Nabal had died, he said, "Praise the LORD! He has taken revenge on Nabal for insulting me and has kept me his servant from doing wrong. The LORD has punished Nabal for his evil." Then David sent a proposal of marriage to Abigail.

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.

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.

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.

From such terrible dangers of death he saved us, and will save us; and we have placed our hope in him that he will save us again,

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and keep you safe from the Evil One.

and it is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have trusted, and I am sure that he is able to keep safe until that Day what he has entrusted to me.

for the LORD loves what is right and does not abandon his faithful people. He protects them forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be driven out.

You guide me with your instruction and at the end you will receive me with honor.

You have made me as strong as a wild ox; you have blessed me with happiness.

Then God's people will shine like the sun in their Father's Kingdom. Listen, then, if you have ears!

Then the King will say to the people on his right, 'Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world.

"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom.

and just as my Father has given me the right to rule, so I will give you the same right.

I give them eternal life, and they shall never die. No one can snatch them away from me.

The Father and I are one."

May the God who gives us peace make you holy in every way and keep your whole being---spirit, soul, and body---free from every fault at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Listen, my dear friends! God chose the poor people of this world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which he promised to those who love him.

They are for you, who through faith are kept safe by God's power for the salvation which is ready to be revealed at the end of time.

From Jude, servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James--- To those who have been called by God, who live in the love of God the Father and the protection of Jesus Christ:

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

For all things were created by him, and all things exist through him and for him. To God be the glory forever! Amen.

To the only God, who alone is all-wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever! Amen.

To God be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

To the eternal King, immortal and invisible, the only God---to him be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

He alone is immortal; he lives in the light that no one can approach. No one has ever seen him; no one can ever see him. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.

(SEE 13:20)

To him be the power forever! Amen.

to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, might, and authority, from all ages past, and now, and forever and ever! Amen.