Proverbs 14:34; Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. HOLD IT! 1 Samuel 22:1; David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam. v2; And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men. Job 14:14; If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. 1 Samuel 22:4; And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold. HOLD IT! John 12:32; And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. 1 Samuel 22:5; And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth. HOLD IT! Genesis 4:7; If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. HOLD IT! 1 Peter 3:15; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. Daniel 3:16; Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. HOLD IT! Acts 27:23; For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve. John 6:57; As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. HOLD IT! Acts 5:29; Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. v39; But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. HOLD IT! Job 27:6; My righteousness I hold fast. HOLD IT! Overseer/Apostle