Mat 23:37, Rom 12:1, 2Cor 5:20, 10:1, Gal 4:11-12 | ESV | STEP | O Jerusalem , Jerusalem , the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it ! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings , and you were not willing !

Matthew 23:37

Lament over Jerusalem

37 ^a“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that ^bkills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have ^cgathered ^dyour children together ^eas a hen gathers her brood ^funder her wings, and ^gyou were not willing!

Romans 12:1

A Living Sacrifice

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

2 Corinthians 5:20

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

2 Corinthians 10:1

Paul Defends His Ministry

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

Galatians 4:11-12

11 I am afraid ^qI may have labored over you in vain.

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