They sent the same message to me four times, and I answered them the same way.
I sent messengers to tell them, “I’m working on an important project and can’t get away. Why should the work stop while I leave to meet with you?”
When Sanballat sent me the same message a fifth time, his servant held in his hand an unsealed letter.
A gullible person believes anything, but a sensible person watches his step.
With all her seductive charms, she persuades him. With her smooth lips, she makes him give in.
I’ll have to give her justice. Otherwise, she’ll keep coming to me until she wears me out.’ ”
So, then, brothers and sisters, don’t let anyone move you off the foundation ⌞of your faith⌟. Always excel in the work you do for the Lord. You know that the hard work you do for the Lord is not pointless.
But we did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the Good News would always be yours.
Delilah told Samson, “Look, you’re making fun of me by telling me lies. Now, tell me how you can be tied up.”
So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me what makes you so strong. How can you be tied up so that someone could torture you?”