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and said, May God keep me from doing this thing. Shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? For with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore, he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
We got our bread with the peril of our lives because of the sword of the wilderness.
Why shall I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in the palm of my hand?
He that finds his life shall lose it, and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.
A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and receive hurt.
Whosoever shall seek to save his soul shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose it shall cause it to live.
For we are in danger of being accused of sedition for this day's uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this concourse.
And of him shall be their Rock, and from the midst of him shall their Governor come forth; and I will cause him to come near, and he shall draw near unto me: for who is this that softened his heart to approach unto me? said the LORD.
He that observes the wind shall not sow, and he that regards the clouds shall not reap.
but I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother out of control shall be in danger of the judgment, and whosoever shall insult his brother shall be in danger of the council, but whosoever shall say, Thou art impious, shall be in danger of hell.
Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this; is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? And he would not drink it. These three mighty men did this.
Then these three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate and took it and brought it to David; nevertheless, he would not drink of it, but poured it out unto the LORD, saying,
who delivered us from so great a death and does deliver; in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
The fear of the king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
Give a portion to seven and even to eight, for thou dost not know what evil shall come upon the earth.
Do not curse the king, not even in thy thought; and do not curse the rich even in the secret place of thy bedchamber; for the birds of the air shall carry the voice, and those who have wings shall tell the matter.
Or what king going to make war against another king does not sit down first and consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that comes against him with twenty thousand?
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die, yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
And David longed and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be speedily done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
Now, therefore, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.
in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by those of my nation, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
And for this reason do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.
Seeing, therefore, that ye did not defend me, I put my life in my hands and went over against the sons of Ammon, and the LORD delivered them into my hand. Why then have ye come up against me this day to fight with me?
Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel, for they could not be seen coming into the city; and a maidservant went and told them, and they went and told King David.
And certain of the chief persons of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, asking him that he not present himself in the theatre.
In this we have known the charity of God because he laid down his life for us; we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
I AM the good shepherd; the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. If we had been sold for menslaves and womenslaves, I would remain silent, even though the enemy could not recompense the damage to the king.
Joseph of Arimathaea, a noble senator, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly unto Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
(who have for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the congregations of the Gentiles);
Make up thy friendship now with him, and thou shalt have peace; thereby good shall come unto thee.
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth sons; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
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Romans 5:3And not only this, but we even glory in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation works patience;