Then Mordecaitold[them] to replyto Esther,"Do not imaginethat you in the king'spalacecan escapeany morethanallthe Jews.
They relatedEsther'swordsto Mordecai.
"For ifyou remainsilentat thistime,reliefand deliverancewill arisefor the Jewsfrom anotherplaceand you and your father'shousewill perish.And whoknowswhetheryou have not attainedroyaltyfor such a timeas this?"
"He who loveshis lifelosesit, and he who hateshis lifein thisworldwill keepit to lifeeternal.
becausehe came closeto deathfor the workof Christ,riskinghis lifeto completewhat was deficientin your serviceto me.
For considerHim who has enduredsuchhostilityby sinnersagainstHimself,sothat you will not grow wearyand loseheart.
