you little consider it is our interest, that one man should die for the people, to prevent the destruction of the whole nation.

Jesus answered, my kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, I should have had my guards to prevent my falling into the hands of the Jews: whereas my kingdom is of another nature.

but to prevent its spreading any further among the people, let us charge them with threats not to speak for the future to any man in that name.

not that it is a sin for you to marry; nor is it so if a virgin marry; but they that do, will be troubled for their relations, and that I would prevent.

this I did, to prevent any suspicion that might be rais'd from my having the management of so great a sum:

so that your way of life may stand fair to the world, and prevent your being dependent upon any man.

The vices of some men are so notorious, they prevent any inquisition: others don't discover themselves till they have been ordain'd.

for if you are possess'd of these virtues and improve therein, they will prevent the knowledge you have of our Lord Jesus Christ from being useless to others, and unprofitable to yourselves.

during their prophecy they have power to prevent any rain descending from heaven: their power extends over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with what plagues they please.