Esther 4:13

Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any man be willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it to life eternal.

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, to supply your deficiency of service toward me.

For consider him that endured such contradiction from sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds.

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Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.

Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any man be willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it to life eternal.

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, to supply your deficiency of service toward me.

For consider him that endured such contradiction from sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds.