Words to hold when troubled

The Old Testament readings for last month were mostly from Job, a book that dwells on suffering. It seemed appropriate for the world at this time of pandemic. But although this story contains some of the best literature in the Bible there are few words of comfort. The theme of Job is not suffering. It is a parable about integrity and the truth of individual experiences. Despite what all around them thought, Job and his wife knew they had not sinned and would not be battered into going against their consciences. A story to ponder in depth but for comfort we need to look elsewhere. This Bible Challenge contains verses that have given comfort for millennia.

I am with you always, even unto the end of the W __ __ __ __ Mt 28:20, AV 

Hold unfailing your love for one __ __ __ O __ __ __ __ 1 Pet 4:8

Faith is the __of things hoped for, the... __ __ __ __ R __ __ __ __ Heb 11:1 

Love ... hopes all things, __ all things __ __ D __ __ __ __ 1 Cor 13:7

If God is for us, who can be __ us __ __ __ __ __ S __ Rom 8:31

...these three abide ... the __ of these is love __ __ __ __ T __ __ __ 1 Cor 13:13

Be steadfast, immovable ... knowing your __ is not in vain __ __ __ O __ __ 1 Cor 15:58

For by grace you have been saved through __ __ __ __ H Eph 2:8

As one whose mother comforts, so I will __ you __ __ __ __ O __ __ Is 66:13

Your consolations cheer my __ __ __ __ L Ps 94:19

There is no fear in love, perfect love __ out fear, D __ __ __ __ __ 1 Jn 4:18

I __ lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh... W __ __ __ Ps 121:1 AV

Be strong, and let your __ take courage H __ __ __ __ Ps 31:24

Do not __ for I am with you... do not be afraid... __ E __ __ Is 41:10

... for I am your God; I will __ you __ __ __ __ N __ __ __ __ __ Is 41:10

Be patient in tribulation be __ in prayer __ __ __ __ T __ __ __ Rom 12:12 

Be strong and of good __ ... for God goes with you __ __ __ R __ __ __ Deut 31:6

This is the day the Lord has made let us __ __ __ O __ __ __ Ps 118:24

I will fear no evil; for __ art with me ... comfort me __ __ __ U Ps 23:4 AV

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in __ __ __ __ B__ __ Ps 46:1

For nothing can separate us from the __ of God L __ __ __ Rom 8:39

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and __ __ E __ __ __ Rom 15:13

For lo I am with you always, even unto the end of the __ __ __ __ D Mt 28: 20 AV 

ANSWERS: world, another, assurance, endures, against; greatest, labour; faith, comfort, soul, drives; will, heart, fear, strengthen; constant, courage, rejoice, thou, trouble, love, peace, world.