And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, and I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?
But I make account of nothing, nor do I hold my life precious to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly testify the gospel of the grace of God.
But Paul answered, What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For not only am I ready to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
And Saul was consenting to the killing of him. And in that day a great persecution took place on the assembly, the one in Jerusalem; and all were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Yea, he has put his life in his hand and struck the Philistine. And Jehovah worked a great deliverance for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. And why do you sin against innocent blood, to cause David to die without cause?