2 Kings 1:14

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Lo, fire came down from heaven, and consumed the two former captains of fifty men with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in your sight.”

Cross References

2 Kings 1:13

Again the king sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and entreated him, “O man of God, I pray you, let my life, and the life of these fifty servants of yours, be precious in your sight.

2 Kings 1:15

Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he arose and went down with him to the king,

Psalm 116:15

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Psalm 49:8

for the ransom of his life is costly, and can never suffice,

Psalm 72:14

From oppression and violence he redeems their life; and precious is their blood in his sight.

Proverbs 6:26

for a harlot may be hired for a loaf of bread, but an adulteress stalks a man's very life.

Acts 20:24

But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may accomplish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

1 Samuel 26:21

Then Saul said, “I have done wrong; return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day; behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.”

1 Samuel 26:24

Behold, as your life was precious this day in my sight, so may my life be precious in the sight of the Lord, and may he deliver me out of all tribulation.”