Jer 38:20, Rom 12:1, 1Cor 4:16, 2Cor 5:20, 6:1, 10:1, Gal 4:12, Phile 9-10 | ESV | STEP | Jeremiah said , You shall not be given to them. Obey now the voice of the Lord in what I say to you, and it shall be well with you, and your life shall be spared .

Jeremiah 38:20

20 Jeremiah said, “You shall not be given to them. Obey now the voice of the Lord in what I say to you, ^aand it shall be well with you, and your life shall be spared.

Romans 12:1

A Living Sacrifice

1 ^bI appeal to you therefore, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters} by the mercies of God, ^dto present your bodies ^eas a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. ^{▼▼Or your rational service}

1 Corinthians 4:16

16 I urge you, then, ^gbe imitators of me.

2 Corinthians 5:20

20 Therefore, ^hwe are ambassadors for Christ, ⁱGod making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

1 ^jWorking together with him, then, ^kwe appeal to you ^lnot to receive the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Paul Defends His Ministry

1 ^mI, Paul, myself entreat you, by the ⁿmeekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—

Galatians 4:12

12 Brothers, ^{▼▼Or Brothers and sisters; also verses 28, 31} ^pI entreat you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. ^qYou did me no wrong.

Philemon 9-10

9 yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now ^ra prisoner also for Christ Jesus— 10 I appeal to you for ^smy child, ^tOnesimus, ^{▼▼ Onesimus means useful (see verse 11) or beneficial (see verse 20)} ^vwhose father I became in my imprisonment.