Romans 16:4
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4 who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well.
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1 John 3:16
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16 By this we know love, that (A)he laid down his life for us, and (B)we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
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1 Thessalonians 2:14
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14 For you, brothers, (A)became imitators of (B)the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For (C)you suffered the same things from your own countrymen (D)as they did from the Jews,[a]
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 The Greek word Ioudaioi can refer to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
Philippians 2:30
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30 for he nearly died[a] (A)for the work of Christ, risking his life (B)to complete what was lacking in your service to me.
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- Philippians 2:30 Or he drew near to the point of death; compare verse 8
1 Corinthians 16:1
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The Collection for the Saints
16 Now concerning[a] (A)the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
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- 1 Corinthians 16:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1; also verse 12
1 Corinthians 7:17
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Live as You Are Called
17 Only let each person lead the life[a] (A)that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. (B)This is my rule in (C)all the churches.
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- 1 Corinthians 7:17 Or each person walk in the way
Romans 5:7
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7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—
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Acts 16:5
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5 (A)So the churches were strengthened in (B)the faith, and they increased in numbers (C)daily.
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Acts 15:41
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41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, (A)strengthening the churches.
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John 15:13
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13 (A)Greater love has no one than this, (B)that someone lay down his life for his friends.
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Micah 2:3
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3 Therefore thus says the Lord:
behold, against (A)this family I am devising disaster,[a]
from which you cannot remove your necks,
and you (B)shall not walk haughtily,
(C)for it will be a time of disaster.
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- Micah 2:3 The same Hebrew word can mean evil or disaster, depending on the context
2 Samuel 22:41
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- 2 Samuel 22:41 Or You gave me my enemies' necks
Joshua 10:24
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24 And when they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua summoned all the men of Israel and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, “Come near; put your feet on the necks of these kings.” Then they came near and put their feet on their necks.
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Revelation 1:4
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Greeting to the Seven Churches
4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from (A)him (B)who is and (C)who was and who is to come, and from (D)the seven spirits who are before his throne,
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