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That night the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid; I am with you. I will bless you and give you many descendants because of my promise to my servant Abraham."

The Lord said to Joshua, "What I do today will make all the people of Israel begin to honor you as a great man, and they will realize that I am with you as I was with Moses.

Do not be afraid—I am with you! I am your God—let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.

Do not be afraid—I am with you! "From the distant east and the farthest west I will bring your people home.

Stop being afraid of the king of Babylonia. I am with you, and I will rescue you from his power.

But now don't be discouraged, any of you. Do the work, for I am with you.

for I am with you. No one will be able to harm you, for many in this city are my people."

I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you—I who am said to be meek and mild when I am with you, but harsh with you when I am away. By the gentleness and kindness of Christ

Now, it is good to have such a deep interest if the purpose is good—this is true always, and not merely when I am with you.

so that when I am with you again, you will have even more reason to be proud of me in your life in union with Christ Jesus.

For even though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, and I am glad as I see the resolute firmness with which you stand together in your faith in Christ.