"What will you gain from my death? What profit from my going to the grave? Are dead people able to praise you? Can they proclaim your unfailing goodness?

Work hard at whatever you do, because there will be no action, no thought, no knowledge, no wisdom in the world of the dead---and that is where you are going.

No one in the world of the dead can praise you; The dead cannot trust in your faithfulness.

It is the living who praise you, As I praise you now. Parents tell their children how faithful you are.

Good people die, and no one understands or even cares. But when they die, no calamity can hurt them.

The man from whom the demons had gone out begged Jesus, "Let me go with you." But Jesus sent him away, saying,

"Go back home and tell what God has done for you." The man went through the town, telling what Jesus had done for him.

My deep desire and hope is that I shall never fail in my duty, but that at all times, and especially right now, I shall be full of courage, so that with my whole being I shall bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.

But if by continuing to live I can do more worthwhile work, then I am not sure which I should choose.

but for your sake it is much more important that I remain alive.

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.

May the angel, who has rescued me from all harm, bless them! May my name and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac live on through these boys! May they have many children, many descendants!"

But Jabez prayed to the God of Israel, "Bless me, God, and give me much land. Be with me and keep me from anything evil that might cause me pain." And God gave him what he prayed for.

The LORD will protect you from all danger; he will keep you safe.

Do not bring us to hard testing, but keep us safe from the Evil One.'

Forgive us our sins, for we forgive everyone who does us wrong. And do not bring us to hard testing.' "

In order to set us free from this present evil age, Christ gave himself for our sins, in obedience to the will of our God and Father.

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and keep you safe from the Evil One.

And now there is waiting for me the victory prize of being put right with God, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day---and not only to me, but to all those who wait with love for him to appear.

We know that no children of God keep on sinning, for the Son of God keeps them safe, and the Evil One cannot harm them.