A toss of a coin ¹  ends ²  disputes, and settles the issue ³  between strong opponents. ⁴ 

Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts.

Let him bury his face in the dust; ¹  perhaps there is hope.

The ¹  disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said, “Then who can be saved?” ² 

From that time ¹  on, Judas ²  began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

They were even more astonished and said ¹  to one another, “Then ²  who can be saved?” ³ 

plotting against ¹  him, to catch ²  him in something he might say.

Those who heard this said, “Then ¹  who can be saved?” ² 

So Jesus said to the twelve, “You don’t want to go away too, do you?” ¹ 

taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Saul said, “I will give her to him so that she may become a snare to him and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “Today is the second time for you to become my son-in-law.” ¹ 

I answered them ¹  that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone ²  before the accused had met his accusers face to face ³  and had been given ⁴  an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation. ⁵ 

Because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided ¹  to put out to sea ²  from there. They hoped that ³  somehow they could reach ⁴  Phoenix, ⁵  a harbor of Crete facing ⁶  southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals ¹  in the things they boast about.

I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.) ¹ 

Little by little ¹  I will drive them out before you, until you become fruitful and inherit the land.

Then he uttered this oracle: “O, who will survive when God does this! ¹ 

They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for. ¹ 

If someone wishes ¹  to contend ²  with him, he cannot answer ³  him one time in a thousand.