Caleb silenced the people who were complaining against Moses, and said, "We should attack now and take the land; we are strong enough to conquer it."

and said to the people, "The land we explored is an excellent land.

Do not rebel against the LORD and don't be afraid of the people who live there. We will conquer them easily. The LORD is with us and has defeated the gods who protected them; so don't be afraid."

Then the two spies came down from the hills, crossed the river, and went back to Joshua. They told him everything that had happened,

and then said, "We are sure that the LORD has given us the whole country. All the people there are terrified of us."

And Micaiah concluded: "This is what has happened. The LORD has made these prophets of yours lie to you. But he himself has decreed that you will meet with disaster!"

So Joshua said to the people of Israel, "How long are you going to wait before you go in and take the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given you?

Be brave, Philistines! Fight like men, or we will become slaves to the Hebrews, just as they were our slaves. So fight like men!"

Be strong and courageous! Let's fight hard for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD's will be done!"

Do not work for food that spoils; instead, work for the food that lasts for eternal life. This is the food which the Son of Man will give you, because God, the Father, has put his mark of approval on him."

Our great desire is that each of you keep up your eagerness to the end, so that the things you hope for will come true.

We do not want you to become lazy, but to be like those who believe and are patient, and so receive what God has promised.

So then, my friends, try even harder to make God's call and his choice of you a permanent experience; if you do so, you will never abandon your faith.

In this way you will be given the full right to enter the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.