But I will also make the son of the slave wife into a great nation, for he is your descendant too.”

I will command my blessing for you in the sixth year so that it may yield ¹  the produce ²  for three years,

The priest said to them, “Go with confidence. ¹  The Lord will be with you on your mission.” ² 

The entire assembly sent messengers to the Benjaminites at the cliff of Rimmon and assured them they would not be harmed. ¹ 

It’s like the old proverb says: ‘From evil people evil proceeds.’ But my hand will not be against you.

Job ¹  has not directed ²  his words to me, and so I will not reply to him with your arguments. ³ 

For in truth, my words are not false; it is one complete ¹  in knowledge who is with you.

He sent them an assuring word ¹  and healed them; he rescued them from the pits where they were trapped. ² 

We have had our fill ¹  of the taunts of the self-assured, of the contempt of the proud.

I rely on ¹  the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; ²  I wait for his assuring word. ³ 

Remember this, so you can be brave! ¹  Think about it, you rebels! ² 

But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you!

But I tell you, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom ¹  on the day of judgment than for you!”

But he replied, ¹  ‘I tell you the truth, ²  I do not know you!’

And while they were eating he said, “I tell you the truth, ¹  one of you will betray me.” ² 

If ¹  this matter is heard before the governor, ²  we will satisfy him ³  and keep you out of trouble.” ⁴ 

So ¹  the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, ²  Mary, for you have found favor ³  with God!

And he added, ¹  “I tell you the truth, ²  no prophet is acceptable ³  in his hometown.

I tell you the truth, ¹  the master ²  will put him in charge of all his possessions.

The one who has accepted his testimony has confirmed clearly that God is truthful. ¹