Job 33:18

He spares a person's life from corruption, his very life from crossing over the river.

Job 15:22

He does not expect to escape from darkness; he is marked for the sword;

Job 33:22

He draws near to the place of corruption, and his life to the messengers of death.

Job 33:24

and if God is gracious to him and says, 'Spare him from going down to the place of corruption, I have found a ransom for him,'

Job 33:28

He redeemed my life from going down to the place of corruption, and my life sees the light!'

Job 33:30

to turn back his life from the place of corruption, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

Acts 16:27-33

When the jailer woke up and saw the doors of the prison standing open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, because he assumed the prisoners had escaped.

Romans 2:4

Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:15

And regard the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as also our dear brother Paul wrote to you, according to the wisdom given to him,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

Bible References

Keepeth

Acts 16:27
When the jailer woke up and saw the doors of the prison standing open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, because he assumed the prisoners had escaped.
Romans 2:4
Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God's kindness leads you to repentance?
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some regard slowness, but is being patient toward you, because he does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

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