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

I myself ¹  have seen the fool ²  taking root, but suddenly I cursed his place of residence. ³ 

I asked the messenger who was speaking to me, “Where are they taking the basket?”

Then after fourteen years I went up to Jerusalem ¹  again with Barnabas, taking Titus along too.

Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, ¹  was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.

And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you,

He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,

And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

and after taking some food, his strength returned. For several days ¹  he was with the disciples in Damascus,

Then he separated them from Jacob by a three-day journey, ¹  while ²  Jacob was taking care of the rest of Laban’s flocks.

So Israel began his journey, taking with him all that he had. ¹  When he came to Beer Sheba ²  he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

One must not take either lower or upper millstones as security on a loan, for that is like taking a life itself as security. ¹ 

They retreated before the Israelites, taking the road to the wilderness. But the battle overtook ¹  them as men from the surrounding cities struck them down. ² 

Praised be your good judgment! May you yourself be rewarded ¹  for having prevented me this day from shedding blood and taking matters into my own hands!

Now the woman ¹  had a well-fed calf ²  at her home that she quickly slaughtered. Taking some flour, she kneaded bread and baked it without leaven.

So now the sword will never depart from your house. For you have despised me by taking the wife of Uriah the Hittite as your own!’

The king of Israel replied, “Tell him the one who puts on his battle gear should not boast like one who is taking it off.” ¹ 

They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the scroll of the law of the Lord. They traveled to all the cities of Judah and taught the people.

“What ¹  profit is there in taking my life, ²  in my descending into the Pit? ³  Can the dust of the grave ⁴  praise you? Can it declare your loyalty? ⁵ 

“This is what the sovereign Lord says: ‘Edom ¹  has taken vengeance against the house of Judah; they have made themselves fully culpable ²  by taking vengeance ³  on them. ⁴