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Acts 11:24
He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. (niv)
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Romans 16:4
They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. (niv)
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John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (niv)
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1 John 3 16
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. (niv)
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2 Samuel 23 14-2 Samuel 23 17
At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.David longed for water and said,“ Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”So the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out before the Lord.“ Far be it from me, Lord, to do this!” he said.“ Is it not the blood of men who went at the risk of their lives?” And David would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors. (niv)
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2 Samuel 18 3
But the men said,“ You must not go out; if we are forced to flee, they won’t care about us. Even if half of us die, they won’t care; but you are worth ten thousand of us. It would be better now for you to give us support from the city.” (niv)
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2 Samuel 18 27
The watchman said,“ It seems to me that the first one runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.”“ He’s a good man,” the king said.“ He comes with good news.” (niv)
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Psalms 112:5
Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. (niv)