‘I have been very zealous for the Lord God of Armies,’ he replied, ‘but the Israelites have abandoned your covenant, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they’re looking for me to take my life.’
Daniel 3:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But even if he does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up! [Job 13:15; Acts 4:19, 20.] American Standard Version (1901) But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Common English Bible But if he doesn’t, know this for certain, Your Majesty: we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you’ve set up.” Catholic Public Domain Version But even if he will not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not worship your gods, nor adore the gold statue, which you have raised up." English Standard Version 2016 But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.” |
‘I have been very zealous for the Lord God of Armies,’ he replied, ‘but the Israelites have abandoned your covenant, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they’re looking for me to take my life.’
But I will leave seven thousand in Israel #– #every knee that has not bowed to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.’
Even if he kills me, I will hope in him. I will still defend my ways before him.
The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, ‘Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent his angel , and rescued his servants who trusted in him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
Do not turn to worthless idols or make cast images of gods for yourselves; I am the Lord your God.
Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Anyone who finds his life will lose it, and anyone who loses his life because of me will find it.
He replied, ‘When evening comes you say, “It will be good weather because the sky is red.”
Peter and John answered them, ‘Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;
and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasure of sin.
But if it doesn’t please you to worship the Lord, choose for yourselves today: Which will you worship #– #the gods your ancestors worshipped beyond the River Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living? As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord.’
They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; for they did not love their lives to the point of death.