You are tempted in the same way all other human beings are. God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted any more than you can take. But when you are tempted, God will give you a way out. Then you will be able to deal with it.
Since all this is true, then the Lord knows how to save godly people. He knows how to keep them safe in times of testing. The Lord also knows how to keep ungodly people under guard. He will do so until the day they will be judged and punished.
Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the hard times we had in Asia Minor. We were having a lot of trouble. It was far more than we could stand. We even thought we were going to die.
He will certainly save you from hidden traps and from deadly sickness.He will cover you with his wings. Under the feathers of his wings you will find safety. He is faithful. He will keep you safe like a shield or a tower.You won’t have to be afraid of the terrors that come during the night. You won’t have to fear the arrows that come at you during the day.You won’t have to be afraid of the sickness that attacks in the darkness. You won’t have to fear the plague that destroys at noon.A thousand may fall dead at your side. Ten thousand may fall near your right hand. But no harm will come to you.You will see with your own eyes how God punishes sinful people.Suppose you say,“ The Lord is the one who keeps me safe.” Suppose you let the Most High God be like a home to you.Then no harm will come to you. No terrible plague will come near your tent.
