⁴ Yet now take courage, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; take courage, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; take courage, all you people of the land, says the Lord; work, for I am with you, says the Lord of hosts,^(A)

⁵ according to the promise that I made you when you came out of Egypt. My spirit abides among you; do not fear.^(A)

¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.^(A)