Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Hereby perceive we the love {of God}, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down {our} lives for the brethren.

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He {is} a good man, and cometh with good tidings. {Me...: Heb. I see the running}

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. {discretion: Heb. judgment}

But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now {thou art} worth ten thousand of us: therefore now {it is} better that thou succour us out of the city. {care...: Heb. set their heart on us} {worth...: Heb. as ten thousand of us} {succour: Heb. be to succour or help}

And David {was} then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines {was} then {in} Bethlehem.

A good {man} obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. {discretion: Heb. judgment}

And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that {was} by the gate, and took {it}, and brought {it} to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.

Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.