Then he ordered Prince Jerahmeel, together with Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to arrest me and my secretary Baruch. But the LORD had hidden us.

This made Asa so angry with the prophet that he had him put in chains. It was at this same time that Asa began treating some of the people cruelly.

I am always ready to risk my life; I have not forgotten your law.

Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she could not because of Herod.

King Ahab told his wife Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had put all the prophets of Baal to death.

Elijah was afraid and fled for his life; he took his servant and went to Beersheba in Judah. Leaving the servant there,

It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the LORD, you are safe.

When they persecute you in one town, run away to another one. I assure you that you will not finish your work in all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather be afraid of God, who can destroy both body and soul in hell.

Those who try to gain their own life will lose it; but those who lose their life for my sake will gain it.

For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for my sake, you will find it.

Will you gain anything if you win the whole world but lose your life? Of course not! There is nothing you can give to regain your life.