The wicked flee when no one is pursuing,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.

With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

When he came to Jerusalem, he was trying to associate with the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus. And he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.read more.
And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death.

This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world.