Genesis 14:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

that I will not take anything that is yours, from a thread to a sandal strap, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich';

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  • 2 Kgs 5:16 : 16 But he said, As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive nothing. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
  • Esth 9:15-16 : 15 For the Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men at Shushan; but on the plunder they did not lay their hands. 16 But the other Jews who were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and killed seventy-five thousand of their foes, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder,
  • 2 Cor 11:9-9 : 9 And when I was with you and in need, I was a burden to no one: for what I lacked the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied. And in all things I have kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself. 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. 11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows. 12 But what I do, I will continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.
  • 2 Cor 12:14 : 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not yours, but you. For the children should not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
  • Heb 13:5 : 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with what you have. For He has said, 'I will never leave you, nor forsake you.'
  • 2 Kgs 5:20 : 20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian, by not receiving from his hands what he brought: but, as the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.
  • 1 Kgs 13:8 : 8 And the man of God said to the king, If you will give me half your house, I will not go in with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water in this place:

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  • Gen 14:19-22
    4 verses
    81%

    19And he blessed him, and said, "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;

    20And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand. And he gave him tithes of all."

    21And the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the people and take the goods for yourself."

    22And Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth,

  • Gen 14:24
    80%

    24except only what the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion."

  • Gen 30:30-31
    2 verses
    73%

    30"For it was little which you had before I came, and it is now increased to a multitude, and the LORD has blessed you since my coming. Now, when shall I provide for my own house also?"

    31He said, "What shall I give you?" And Jacob said, "You shall not give me anything; if you will do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep your flock."

  • Gen 13:8-9
    2 verses
    72%

    8And Abram said to Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray you, between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren.

    9Is not the whole land before you? separate yourself, I pray you, from me: if you will take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if you depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.

  • Gen 15:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    1After these things, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am your shield, and your exceedingly great reward.

    2And Abram said, Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

    3And Abram said, Behold, to me You have given no offspring: and, lo, one born in my house is my heir.

  • Prov 30:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

    9Lest I be full and deny You, and say, Who is the LORD? Or lest I be poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

  • Gen 24:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2And Abraham said to his oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please, put your hand under my thigh,

    3and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell.

  • 1 Sam 12:4
    70%

    4And they said, You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything from any man's hand.

  • Gen 22:16
    70%

    16And said, By myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son:

  • Gen 21:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23Now therefore swear to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my grandson. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have sojourned.

    24And Abraham said, I will swear.

  • Acts 20:33
    70%

    33I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.

  • Prov 22:27
    70%

    27If you have nothing to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?

  • Job 6:22
    70%

    22Did I say, Bring to me? Or Give a reward for me of your substance?

  • 1 Sam 24:12
    70%

    12The LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be upon you.

  • Gen 13:2
    69%

    2And Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.

  • Gen 24:34
    69%

    34So he said, "I am Abraham's servant.

  • Gen 28:22
    69%

    22And this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that you give me I will surely give the tenth to you.

  • Exod 22:11
    69%

    11then an oath of the LORD shall be between them both that he has not put his hand upon his neighbor's goods; and the owner shall accept this, and he shall not make restitution.

  • Gen 24:37
    69%

    37Now my master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell;

  • 1 Sam 25:11
    69%

    11Shall I take my bread, my water, and the meat I have prepared for my shearers, and give it to men whom I do not know from where they are?

  • Gen 13:17
    69%

    17Arise, walk through the land in its length and in its breadth; for I will give it to you.

  • 1 Chr 21:24
    69%

    24But King David said to Ornan, No; but I will buy it for the full price: for I will not take what is yours for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.

  • Gen 24:8-9
    2 verses
    68%

    8And if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be released from this oath; only do not take my son back there."

    9So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.

  • Gen 24:6
    68%

    6And Abraham said to him, "Beware that you do not take my son back there.

  • Gen 23:14
    68%

    14And Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

  • 1 Kgs 21:3
    68%

    3And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you.

  • Gen 24:41
    68%

    41You will be clear from this oath when you arrive among my family, for if they will not give her to you, then you will be released from my oath.'

  • Gen 33:11
    68%

    11Take, I pray you, my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

  • Deut 2:5
    68%

    5Do not meddle with them; for I will not give you any of their land, not even a foot's breadth, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as a possession.

  • 1 Sam 30:23
    68%

    23Then said David, You shall not do so, my brethren, with what the LORD has given us, who has preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.

  • Gen 18:27
    68%

    27And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.

  • Gen 31:16
    68%

    16For all the riches which God has taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then, whatever God has said to you, do.