The blood on the doorposts will be a sign to mark the houses in which you live. When I see the blood, I will pass over you and will not harm you when I punish the Egyptians.

Now swear by him that you will treat my family as kindly as I have treated you, and give me some sign that I can trust you.

Don't be afraid of your enemies; always be courageous, and this will prove to them that they will lose and that you will win, because it is God who gives you the victory.

With my own hand I write this: Greetings from Paul.This is the way I sign every letter; this is how I write.

Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my friend?" and took hold of his beard with his right hand in order to kiss him.

Amasa was not on guard against the sword that Joab was holding in his other hand, and Joab stabbed him in the belly, and his insides spilled out on the ground. He died immediately, and Joab did not have to strike again. Then Joab and his brother Abishai went on after Sheba.

My former companion attacked his friends; he broke his promises.

His words were smoother than cream, but there was hatred in his heart; his words were as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.

Friends mean well, even when they hurt you. But when an enemy puts his arm around your shoulder---watch out!

The traitor had given the crowd a signal: "The man I kiss is the one you want. Arrest him!"

Jesus answered, "Be quick about it, friend!" Then they came up, arrested Jesus, and held him tight.

Go and make sure once more; find out for certain where he is and who has seen him there. I hear that he is very cunning.

Find out exactly the places where he hides, and be sure to bring back a report to me right away. Then I will go with you, and if he is still in the region, I will hunt him down, even if I have to search the whole land of Judah."

After a severe beating, they were thrown into jail, and the jailer was ordered to lock them up tight.