But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
I will therefore chastise him, and release him.