and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you;

Because

You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

For the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Meekness

Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion. Shout, daughter of Jerusalem. Behold, your king comes to you. He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

He will not strive, nor shout; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.

Right

You shall rule them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."

Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.

By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of all the ends of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea;

The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of his wrath.

He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.

Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save."

But bring those enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.'"

giving vengeance to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

They told the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb,

The nations were angry, and your wrath came, as did the time for the dead to be judged, and to give your bondservants the prophets, their reward, as well as to the saints, and those who fear your name, to the small and the great; and to destroy those who destroy the earth."

I saw an angel standing in the sun. He shouted with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the sky, "Come. Be gathered together to the great supper of God,

If anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.

General references

I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him; I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.