Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty.

He replied, "You must take these seven ewe lambs from my hand as legal proof that I dug this well."

So now, come, let's make a formal agreement, you and I, and it will be proof that we have made peace."

and whether the land is rich or poor, and whether or not there are forests in it. And be brave, and bring back some of the fruit of the land." Now it was the time of year for the first ripe grapes.

The judges will thoroughly investigate the matter, and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused,

Be strong and brave! You must lead these people in the conquest of this land that I solemnly promised their ancestors I would hand over to them.

Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you do.

I repeat, be strong and brave! Don't be afraid and don't panic, for I, the Lord your God, am with you in all you do."

Any man who rebels against what you say and does not obey all your commands will be executed. But be strong and brave!"

Joshua and the whole army marched against Ai. Joshua selected thirty thousand brave warriors and sent them out at night.

Then Joshua said to them, "Don't be afraid and don't panic! Be strong and brave, for the Lord will do the same thing to all your enemies you fight.

Gideon said to him, "If you really are pleased with me, then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me.

Gideon said to God, "If you really intend to use me to deliver Israel, as you promised, then give me a sign as proof.

and listen to what they are saying. Then you will be brave and attack the camp." So he went down with Purah his servant to where the sentries were guarding the camp.

Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a brave warrior. His mother was a prostitute, but Gilead was his father.

Even Saul went to his home in Gibeah. With him went some brave men whose hearts God had touched.

There was fierce war with the Philistines all the days of Saul. So whenever Saul saw anyone who was a warrior or a brave individual, he would conscript him.

One of his attendants replied, "I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the Lord is with him."

Then Saul said to David, "Here's my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior for me and fight the battles of the Lord." For Saul thought, "There's no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!"

Now be courageous and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them."

Now, O sovereign Lord, you are the true God! May your words prove to be true! You have made this good promise to your servant!

If that happens even the bravest soldier -- one who is lion-hearted -- will virtually melt away. For all Israel knows that your father is a warrior and that those who are with him are brave.

You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.

You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.

Benaiah son of Jehoida was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in a cistern on a snowy day.

When it was time for the evening offering, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and prayed: "O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, prove today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab; he also went down and killed a lion inside a cistern on a snowy day.

Then you will succeed, if you carefully obey the rules and regulations which the Lord ordered Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and brave! Don't be afraid and don't panic!

David said to his son Solomon: "Be strong and brave! Do it! Don't be afraid and don't panic! For the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the Lord's temple is finished.

Azariah the priest and eighty other brave priests of the Lord followed him in.

"Be strong and brave! Don't be afraid and don't panic because of the king of Assyria and this huge army that is with him! We have with us one who is stronger than those who are with him.

How painful are honest words! But what does your reproof prove?

"As for you, if you prove faithful, and if you stretch out your hands toward him,

that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

"If this is not so, who can prove me a liar and reduce my words to nothing?"

You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.

You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

Take note of my brief lifespan! Why do you make all people so mortal?

Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and prove you to be a liar.

Remind me of what happened! Let's debate! You, prove to me that you are right!

Who forms a god and casts an idol that will prove worthless?

Remember this, so you can be brave! Think about it, you rebels!

The prophets will prove to be full of wind. The Lord has not spoken through them. So, let what they say happen to them.'"

All these idolaters will prove to be stupid and ignorant. Every goldsmith will be disgraced by the idol he made. For the image he forges is merely a sham. There is no breath in any of those idols.

O Lord who rules over all, you test and prove the righteous. You see into people's hearts and minds. Pay them back for what they have done because I trust you to vindicate my cause.

Moreover the Lord says, 'I will make something happen to prove that I will punish you in this place. I will do it so that you will know that my threats to bring disaster on you will prove true.

Go up to Gilead and get medicinal ointment, you dear poor people of Egypt. But it will prove useless no matter how much medicine you use; there will be no healing for you.

Even her mercenaries will prove to be like pampered, well-fed calves. For they too will turn and run away. They will not stand their ground when the time for them to be destroyed comes, the time for them to be punished.

I, the Lord, affirm that I know how arrogant they are. But their pride is ill-founded. Their boastings will prove to be false.

All idolaters will prove to be stupid and ignorant. Every goldsmith will be disgraced by the idol he made. For the image he forges is merely a sham. There is no breath in any of those idols.

Then Daniel (whose name is also Belteshazzar) was upset for a brief time; his thoughts were alarming him. The king said, "Belteshazzar, don't let the dream and its interpretation alarm you." But Belteshazzar replied, "Sir, if only the dream were for your enemies and its interpretation applied to your adversaries!

Who among you can prove me guilty of any sin? If I am telling you the truth, why don't you believe me?

And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment --

because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness, by a man whom he designated, having provided proof to everyone by raising him from the dead."

nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.

When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they were not able to prove.

Therefore show them openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride in you.

since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.

five have fallen; one is, and the other has not yet come, but whenever he does come, he must remain for only a brief time.

The angel then threw him into the abyss and locked and sealed it so that he could not deceive the nations until the one thousand years were finished. (After these things he must be released for a brief period of time.)