This is why the Father loves me ¹  – because I lay down my life, ²  so that I may take it back again.

If we allow him to go on in this way, ¹  everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary ²  and our nation.”

So also you have sorrow ¹  now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. ² 

I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but that you keep them safe ¹  from the evil one. ² 

Pilate told them, ¹  “Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him ²  according to your own law!” ³  The Jewish leaders ⁴  replied, ⁵  “We cannot legally put anyone to death.” ⁶ 

But the Lord said to him, ‘Take the sandals off your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground. ¹ 

but Paul insisted ¹  that they should not take along this one who had left them in Pamphylia ²  and had not accompanied them in the work.

Paul called ¹  one of the centurions ²  and said, “Take this young man to the commanding officer, ³  for he has something to report to him.”

Therefore I urge you to take some food, for this is important ¹  for your survival. ²  For not one of you will lose a hair from his head.”

Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Should I take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never!

But if the unbeliever wants a divorce, let it take place. In these circumstances the brother or sister is not bound. ¹  God has called you in peace.

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot take part in the table of the Lord and the table of demons.

and every arrogant obstacle ¹  that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey ²  Christ.

Let each one examine ¹  his own work. Then he can take pride ²  in himself and not compare himself with ³  someone else.

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, ¹  partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess, ² 

And every priest stands day after day ¹  serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again – sacrifices that can never take away sins.

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, ¹  take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name.

But so that we don’t offend them, go to the lake and throw out a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. ¹  Take that and give it to them for me and you.”

But so that you may know ¹  that the Son of Man ²  has authority on earth to forgive sins” – then he said to the paralytic ³  – “Stand up, take your stretcher, and go home.” ⁴