be accepted before.

Jeremiah 36:7
Perhaps they will bring their petition before the LORD, and each one will turn from his wicked way; for great are the anger and fury that the LORD has pronounced against this people."

lest.

Jeremiah 26:15
But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, on this city, and on its residents; for truly the LORD has sent me to speak all these words in your hearing."

Jeremiah 38:6-9
So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king's son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud. . . .

Acts 23:16-22
But when the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush, he went into the barracks and told Paul. . . .

Acts 25:10, 11
Paul replied, "I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well. . . .

Acts 28:18, 19
They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me. . . .