Esther 4:13

Then said Jesus to His disciples, "If any one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me;

He who loves his soul loses it; and he who hates his soul in this world will keep it unto life eternal.

because, for the work of Christ, he came near to death; imperiling his soul, that he might fill up your lack of ministry toward me.

For consider Him Who hath endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye become weary, fainting in your souls.

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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 one wishes to come after Me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me;

He who loves his soul loses it; and he who hates his soul in this world will keep it unto life eternal.

because, for the work of Christ, he came near to death; imperiling his soul, that he might fill up your lack of ministry toward me.

For consider Him Who hath endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye become weary, fainting in your souls.