my father fought for you; he risked his life ¹  and delivered you from Midian’s power. ² 

who ¹  have risked their lives ²  for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ³ 

At the risk ¹  of our lives ²  we get our food ³  because robbers lurk ⁴  in the countryside. ⁵ 

who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me. ¹ 

and said, “God forbid that I should do this! ¹  Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” ²  Because they risked their lives to bring it to him, he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors. ³ 

Why too are we in danger every hour?

The men of Zebulun were not concerned about their lives; ¹  Naphtali charged on to the battlefields. ² 

and said, “O Lord, I will not do this! ¹  It is equivalent to the blood of the men who risked their lives by going.” ²  So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors. ³ 

When ¹  they saw him, they worshiped him, ²  but some doubted. ³ 

If I had acted at risk of my own life ¹  – and nothing is hidden from the king! – you would have abandoned me.” ² 

Everything that the God of heaven has required should be precisely done for the temple of the God of heaven. Why should there be wrath ¹  against the empire of the king and his sons?

Even some of the provincial authorities ¹  who were his friends sent ²  a message ³  to him, urging him not to venture ⁴  into the theater.

One who quarries stones may be injured by them; one who splits logs may be endangered by them.

Divide your merchandise ¹  among seven or even eight ²  investments, ³  for you do not know ⁴  what calamity ⁵  may happen on earth.

For she kept saying to herself, ¹  “If only I touch his cloak, I will be healed.” ² 

Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten. ¹ 

“I am the good ¹  shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life ²  for the sheep.

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying in En Rogel. A female servant would go and inform them, and they would then go and inform King David. It was not advisable for them to be seen going into the city.

When I saw that you were not going to help, ¹  I risked my life ²  and advanced against ³  the Ammonites, and the Lord handed them over to me. Why have you come up ⁴  to fight with me today?”