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 the 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 fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

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

Dreadful sounds [are] in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer comes upon him.

Oh, how they are [brought] to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.

I [have been] afflicted and ready to die from [my] youth; I suffer Your terrors; I am distraught.

Your fierce wrath has gone over me; Your terrors have cut me off.

My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments.

You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe -- and tremble!

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.