*1.* “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” *2.* “But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” *3.* “For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power. And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.” *4.* “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”