And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor. What is Thomas Jefferson stating here?

In the passage from the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson makes reference to the commitment that the men are making. With confidence in the protective care of God, they are giving absolutely everything they have for their country - their lives, their possessions and their untouchable integrity.