s 9:26, 27_.

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained
promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire,
escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed
valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
--_Hebrews 11:33,34_.

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Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus
Christ.--_II Timothy 2:3_.

Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of
life.--_Revelations 2:10_.

Walk worthily of God, who calleth you unto his kingdom and glory.
--_I Thessalonians 2:12_.

Hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for he is
faithful that promised.--_Hebrews 10:23_.

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against
the wiles of the devil.--_Ephesians 6:11_.

I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.
--_Philippians 4:13_.

Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord, when he cometh, shall find
watching.--_Luke 12:37_.

Take ye heed, watch and pray.--_Mark 13:33_.

He that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of
me.--_Matthew 10:38_.

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous
things. And blessed be his glorious name forever: and let the whole
earth be filled with his glory.--_Psalms 72:18,19_.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth
his spirit than he that taketh a city.--_Proverbs 16:32_.

Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, {507} and the sin which doth
so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set
before us.--_Hebrews 12:1_.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let men say
among the nations, the Lord reigneth.--_I Chronicles 16:31_.

Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the
earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles,
and the inhabitants thereof.--_Isaiah 42:10_.

Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift
them up for ever.--_Psalms 28:9_.

Give us help from trouble; for vain is the help of man.
--_Psalms 60:11_.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
--_John 8:32_.

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us
free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.--_Galatians
5:1_.

But the salvation of the righte