21. In Earle's ruthless vision, those who stand fast against cruel change can only hope for obsolescence. 22. The Palestinian people are determined to stand fast and to defeat the ( Israeli ) occupation. 23. "Obey God, his messenger, and don't fight among yourself where you become weak, and stand fast . 24. We've got to stand fast or we'll just be absorbed and vanish as an identity ." 25. We must continue to stand fast for democracy . . . with no holdouts and no backsliders. 26. But Grossman stands fast by his conclusions. 27. Sapru replied that they should stand fast on the Act and the federal plan embodied in it. 28. But fading prospects for a negotiated settlement diminished further with Dudayev's pledge that Chechens would stand fast . 29. Chapter 3 exhorts the Galatian believers to stand fast in the faith as it is in Jesus. 30. He urged his countrymen to stand fast .