For freedom Christ has set us free;

stand firm therefore,

and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 5:1

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Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king,

“O Nebuchadnezzar,

we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter.

If we are thrown into the blazing furnace,

the God we serve is able to save us from it,

and He will rescue us from your hand, O king.

But even if He does not,

we want you to know, O king,

that we will not serve your gods

or worship the image of gold you have set up.”

Daniel 3:16-18