Question 135

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Ephesians 5:28-29

28In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

29Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

1 Kings 18:4

4for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.)

Jeremiah 26:15-16

15But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its residents; for truly the LORD has sent me to speak all these words in your hearing.”

16Then the officials and all the people told the priests and prophets, “This man is not worthy of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God!”

Acts 23:12

12When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:16-17

16But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

17Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”

Acts 23:21

21Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”

Acts 23:27

27This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,

Ephesians 4:26-27

26“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

27and do not give the devil a foothold.

2 Samuel 2:22

22Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?”

Deuteronomy 22:8

8If you build a new house, you are to construct a railing around your roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.

Matthew 4:6-7

6“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

7Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Proverbs 1:10-11

10My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

11If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause,

Proverbs 1:15-16

15my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.

16For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.

1 Samuel 24:2

2So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.

1 Samuel 26:9-11

9But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”

10David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.

11But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”

Genesis 37:21-22

21When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. “Let us not take his life,” he said.

22“Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.

Psalms 82:4

4Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

Proverbs 24:11-12

11Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.

12If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

1 Samuel 14:45

45But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has accomplished this today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.

James 5:7-11

7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

8You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

9Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

10Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

11See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Hebrews 12:9

9Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

1 Thessalonians 4:11

11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

1 Peter 3:3-4

3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

4but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

Psalms 37:8-11

8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

9For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

10Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

Proverbs 17:22

22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 25:16

16If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.

Proverbs 25:27

27It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.

1 Timothy 5:23

23Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

Isaiah 38:21

21Now Isaiah had said, “Prepare a lump of pressed figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover.”

Psalms 127:2

2In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved.

Ecclesiastes 5:12

12The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

2 Thessalonians 3:12

12We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

Proverbs 16:26

26A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.

Ecclesiastes 3:4

4a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,

Ecclesiastes 3:11

11He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.

1 Samuel 19:4-5

4Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you.

5He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”

1 Samuel 22:13-14

13And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.”

14Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard who is honored in your house?

Romans 13:10

10Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Luke 10:33-34

33But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion.

34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Colossians 3:12-13

12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

James 3:17

17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

1 Peter 3:8-11

8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

10For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Proverbs 15:1

1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Judges 8:1-3

1Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.

2But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer?

3God has delivered Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian, into your hand. What was I able to do compared to you?” When he had said this, their anger against him subsided.

Matthew 5:24

24leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Ephesians 4:2

2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Ephesians 4:32

32Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Romans 12:17

17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Romans 12:20-21

20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Job 31:19-20

19if I have seen one perish for lack of clothing, or a needy man without a cloak,

20if his heart has not blessed me for warming him with the fleece of my sheep,

Matthew 25:35-36

35For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,

36I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’

Proverbs 31:8-9

8Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.

9Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.