To grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear,

in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.

For you did not receive a spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, Abba, Father.

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

Dreadful sounds are in his ears; during peace, devastation comes upon him.

How have they been brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are fully brought to an end with destruction,

I have been afflicted and ready to die from my youth; I have suffered Your terrors; I am perplexed.

Your fury has passed over me; Your terrors have cut me off.

My flesh trembles in fear of You, and I am afraid of Your judgments.

You believe that God is One. You do well. Even the demons believe, and shudder.

No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us.