'Taking' in the Bible

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

For all [these] things are for your sake, so that as [God’s remarkable, undeserved] grace reaches to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of [our great] God.

We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.

We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

We are taking this precaution so no one can criticize us about this large sum administered by us.

For we are taking into consideration what is honorable not only before the Lord, but also before people.

and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to obey Christ.

Not taking credit to ourselves for what is not our business, that is, for the work of others; but having hope that, with the growth of your faith, we may get the credit for an increase which is the effect of our work,

I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

What I am now saying is not by the order of the Lord, but as a foolish person, taking credit to myself, as it seems.