Ezekiel 2:6

6And you, son of man, abe not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, bthough briers and thorns are with you and you sit on cscorpions.
Or  on scorpion plants
Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

Acts 20:23-24

23except that ethe Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that fimprisonment and gafflictions await me. 24But hI do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only iI may finish my course and jthe ministry kthat I received from the Lord Jesus, lto testify to mthe gospel of nthe grace of God.
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