⁴⁵ Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

²⁰ Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened^(A) in his faith and gave glory to God,^(B)

²¹ being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.^(A)

¹² That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame,^(A) because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard^(B) what I have entrusted to him until that day.^(C)