40 Bible Verses about risk

said in response, "May God forbid me to do this! I won't drink the blood of these men, will I? After all, they risked their lives to bring it to me." That's why he wouldn't drink it. The Three Warriors did these things.

And why in fact are we being endangered every hour?

We risk our lives to obtain our food, facing death in the desert.

Why shouldn't I bite my flesh or take my life in my hands?

The one who finds his life will lose it, and the one who loses his life because of me will find it."

The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.

Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

because we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, and there is no good reason we can give to justify this commotion."

Their leader will be one of their own, and their ruler will come from among them. I'll bring him near, and he will approach me, for who would otherwise dare to approach me?' declares the LORD.

Whoever keeps staring at the wind won't sow; whoever daydreams won't reap.

But I say to you, anyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be subject to punishment. And whoever says to his brother "Raka!' will be subject to the Council. And whoever says, "You fool!' will be subject to hell fire.

and said, "The LORD forbid that I drink this this is the blood of men who endangered their own lives!" The Three elite warriors did these things.

So the Three elite warriors broke through the Philistine ranks, drew some water from the Bethlehem well that was next to the city gate, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out in the LORD's presence,

He has rescued us from a terrible death, and he will continue to rescue us. Yes, he is the one on whom we have set our hope, and he will rescue us again,

Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.

Apportion what you have into seven, or even eight parts, because you don't know what disaster might befall the land.

Do not curse the king, even in your thoughts. Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom. For a bird will fly by and tell what you say, or something with wings may talk about it.

"Or suppose a king is going to war against another king. He will first sit down and consider whether with 10,000 men he can fight the one coming against him with 20,000 men, won't he?

For it is rare for anyone to die for a righteous person, though somebody might be brave enough to die for a good person.

Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I do not forget your instruction.

David expressed his longing, "Oh, how I wish someone would get me a drink of water from the Bethlehem well that's by the city gate!"

Whatever is commanded by the God of Heaven is to be done with all due diligence for the Temple of the God of Heaven, or wrath will come against the king's realm and his sons.

Now therefore, why should we die? This great fire will consume us. If we continue to listen to the voice of the LORD our God any longer, we'll die.

I have traveled extensively and have been endangered from rivers, robbers, my own people, and gentiles. I've also been in danger in the city, in the open country, at sea, from false brothers,

Therefore, I always do my best to have a clear conscience before God and people.

So Michal let David down through the window, and he escaped and fled.

When I saw that you wouldn't be delivering me, I took my own life in my hands, crossed over to fight the Ammonites, and the LORD gave them into my control. So why have you come here today to fight me?"

"Give me 12,000 men! I'll leave tonight and pursue David," Ahithophel advised Absalom.

Even some officials of the province of Asia who were his friends sent him a message urging him not to risk his life in the theater.

who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.

This is how we have come to know love: the Messiah gave his life for us. We, too, ought to give our lives for our brothers.

"I'm the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac he who had received the promises was about to offer his unique son in sacrifice,

Indeed, I and my people have been sold to be annihilated, killed, and destroyed. If we had just been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept quiet, because the trouble wouldn't have been sufficient to bother the king."

Joseph of Arimathea, a highly respected member of the Council, who was waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

and who risked their necks for my life. I am thankful to them, and so are all the churches among the gentiles.

"Get to know God, and you'll be at peace with him, and then prosperity will come to you.

He told the woman, "I'll greatly increase the pain of your labor during childbirth. It will be painful for you to bear children, "since your trust is turning toward your husband, and he will dominate you."