Psalm 31:24

And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded you apostles for himself, that he may sift you as wheat.

And again, Isaiah says: There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to rule the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust.

strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, in order to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness,

Wherefore, lift up the hands that hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees,

Take, my brethren, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering evil, and of patience.

who through him do believe in God who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

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Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded you apostles for himself, that he may sift you as wheat.

Wherefore, lift up the hands that hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees,

Take, my brethren, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering evil, and of patience.

strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, in order to all patience and long-suffering with joyfulness,

And again, Isaiah says: There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to rule the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust.

who through him do believe in God who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.