¹⁵ Surely then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; Yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

²⁶ For then shalt thou delight thyself in the Almighty, And shalt lift up thy face unto God.

¹⁹ Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:

²⁰ because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

²¹ Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;

²² and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

²⁸ And now, `my' little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

⁸ I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

¹² For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

¹ The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

²⁶ In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

⁶ Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

⁷ I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.

⁶ For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

⁷ He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.

⁸ His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see `his desire' upon his adversaries.

¹ God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

¹ Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

¹⁵ If I be wicked, woe unto me; And if I be righteous, yet shall I not lift up my head; Being filled with ignominy, And looking upon mine affliction.

⁵ but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

⁶ And Jehovah said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?