And he said, "Far be it from me, O LORD, that I should do this! Is [this not] the blood of the men who went in [jeopardy of] their lives?" Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty men.

But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!"

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?

Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?

' And whatever man of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who dwell among you, who eats any blood, I will set My face against that person who eats blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

If the men of my tent have not said, 'Who is there that has not been satisfied with his meat?'

He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight.

And He said to them, "This is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many.

"For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed.

who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

Zebulun [is] a people [who] jeopardized their lives to the point of death, Naphtali also, on the heights of the battlefield.

"for my father fought for you, risked his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;

"For he took his life in his hands and killed the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great deliverance for all Israel. You saw [it] and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?"

And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour?