13 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews.

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13 he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape.

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13 And Mordecai told them to answer Esther: “Do not think in your heart that you will escape in the king’s palace any more than all the other Jews.

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10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

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Saying 25

10 If you falter in a time of trouble,
    how small is your strength!(A)
11 Rescue those being led away to death;
    hold back those staggering toward slaughter.(B)
12 If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,”
    does not he who weighs(C) the heart perceive it?
Does not he who guards your life know it?
    Will he not repay(D) everyone according to what they have done?(E)

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10 If you (A)faint in the day of adversity,
Your strength is small.

11 (B)Deliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
12 If you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
Does not (C)He who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to each man (D)according to his deeds?

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30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

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30 because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.(A)

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30 because for the work of Christ he came close to death, [a]not regarding his life, (A)to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:30 risking

25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

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25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(A) for eternal life.(B)

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25 (A)He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

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For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

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Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary(A) and lose heart.

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The Discipline of God(A)

(B)For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, (C)lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.

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24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

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24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(A) 25 For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.

Take Up the Cross and Follow Him(A)

24 (B)Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and (C)follow Me. 25 For (D)whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

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