Genesis 14:20

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Worthy of praise is the Most High God, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

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  • Gen 28:22 : 22 Then this stone that I have set up as a sacred stone will be the house of God, and I will surely give you back a tenth of everything you give me.”
  • Luke 18:12 : 12 I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.’
  • Gen 24:27 : 27 saying“Praised be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his faithful love for my master! The LORD has led me to the house of my master’s relatives!”
  • Mal 3:10 : 10 “Bring the entire tithe into the storehouse so that there may be food in my temple. Test me in this matter,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies,“to see if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out blessing for you until there is no room for it all.
  • Gen 9:26 : 26 He also said,“Worthy of praise is the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem!
  • Rom 15:16 : 16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I serve the gospel of God like a priest, so that the Gentiles may become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
  • Eph 1:3 : 3 Spiritual Blessings in Christ Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.
  • Heb 7:4-9 : 4 But see how great he must be, if Abraham the patriarch gave him a tithe of his plunder. 5 And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, although they too are descendants of Abraham. 6 But Melchizedek who does not share their ancestry collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed the one who possessed the promise. 7 Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior, 8 and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive. 9 And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.
  • 1 Pet 1:3-4 : 3 New Birth to Joy and Holiness Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,
  • Lev 27:30-32 : 30 Redemption of the Tithe“‘Any tithe of the land, from the grain of the land or from the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. 31 If a man redeems part of his tithe, however, he must add one fifth to it. 32 All the tithe of herd or flock, everything which passes under the rod, the tenth one will be holy to the LORD.
  • Num 28:26 : 26 Firstfruits“‘Also, on the day of the first fruits, when you bring a new grain offering to the LORD during your Feast of Weeks, you are to have a holy assembly. You must do no ordinary work.
  • Deut 12:17 : 17 You will not be allowed to eat in your villages your tithe of grain, new wine, olive oil, the firstborn of your herd and flock, any votive offerings you have vowed, or your freewill and personal offerings.
  • Deut 14:23 : 23 In the presence of the LORD your God you must eat from the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the place he chooses to locate his name, so that you may learn to revere the LORD your God always.
  • Deut 14:28 : 28 At the end of every three years you must bring all the tithe of your produce, in that very year, and you must store it up in your villages.
  • Josh 10:42 : 42 Joshua captured in one campaign all these kings and their lands, for the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.
  • 2 Chr 31:5-6 : 5 When the edict was issued, the Israelites freely contributed the initial portion of their grain, wine, olive oil, honey, and all the produce of their fields. They brought a tenth of everything, which added up to a huge amount. 6 The Israelites and people of Judah who lived in the cities of Judah also contributed a tenth of their cattle and sheep, as well as a tenth of the holy items consecrated to the LORD their God. They brought them and placed them in many heaps.
  • 2 Chr 31:12 : 12 they brought in the contributions, tithes, and consecrated items that had been offered. Konaniah, a Levite, was in charge of all this, assisted by his brother Shimei.
  • Neh 10:37 : 37 We will also bring the first of our coarse meal, of our contributions, of the fruit of every tree, of new wine, and of olive oil to the priests at the storerooms of the temple of our God, along with a tenth of the produce of our land to the Levites, for the Levites are the ones who collect the tithes in all the cities where we work.
  • Neh 13:12 : 12 Then all of Judah brought the tithe of the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil to the storerooms.
  • Ps 44:3 : 3 For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.
  • Ps 68:19 : 19 The Lord deserves praise! Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us.(Selah)
  • Ps 72:17-19 : 17 May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God! 18 The LORD God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! He alone accomplishes amazing things! 19 His glorious name deserves praise forevermore! May his majestic splendor fill the whole earth! We agree! We agree!
  • Ps 144:1 : 1 By David. The LORD, my protector, deserves praise– the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,
  • Amos 4:4 : 4 Israel has an Appointment with God“Go to Bethel and rebel! At Gilgal rebel some more! Bring your sacrifices in the morning, your tithes on the third day!
  • Mal 3:8 : 8 Can a person rob God? You indeed are robbing me, but you say,‘How are we robbing you?’ In tithes and contributions!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 14:15-19
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    86%

    15Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

    16He retrieved all the stolen property. He also brought back his nephew Lot and his possessions, as well as the women and the rest of the people.

    17After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram in the Valley of Shaveh(known as the King’s Valley).

    18Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine.(Now he was the priest of the Most High God.)

    19He blessed Abram, saying,“Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.

  • Gen 14:21-24
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    21Then the king of Sodom said to Abram,“Give me the people and take the possessions for yourself.”

    22But Abram replied to the king of Sodom,“I raise my hand to the LORD, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, and vow

    23that I will take nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say,‘It is I who made Abram rich.’

    24I will take nothing except compensation for what the young men have eaten. As for the share of the men who went with me– Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre– let them take their share.”

  • Heb 7:1-2
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    76%

    1The Nature of Melchizedek’s Priesthood Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him.

    2To him also Abraham apportioned a tithe of everything. His name first means king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

  • Gen 28:22
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    22Then this stone that I have set up as a sacred stone will be the house of God, and I will surely give you back a tenth of everything you give me.”

  • Heb 7:4
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    4But see how great he must be, if Abraham the patriarch gave him a tithe of his plunder.

  • Heb 7:6
    73%

    6But Melchizedek who does not share their ancestry collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed the one who possessed the promise.

  • Heb 7:9
    72%

    9And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.

  • Gen 25:5
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    5Everything he owned Abraham left to his son Isaac.

  • 1 Sam 8:15
    71%

    15He will demand a tenth of your seed and of the produce of your vineyards and give it to his administrators and his servants.

  • Gen 28:4
    71%

    4May he give you and your descendants the blessing he gave to Abraham so that you may possess the land God gave to Abraham, the land where you have been living as a temporary resident.”

  • Gen 24:1
    70%

    1The Wife for Isaac Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years, and the LORD had blessed him in everything.

  • Gen 12:3
    70%

    3I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, so that all the families of the earth may receive blessing through you.”

  • Heb 6:14
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    14saying,“Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly.”

  • Gen 27:28
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    28May God give you the dew of the sky and the richness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine.

  • Gen 21:22
    69%

    22At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham,“God is with you in all that you do.

  • Gen 20:14
    69%

    14So Abimelech gave sheep, cattle, and male and female servants to Abraham. He also gave his wife Sarah back to him.

  • Gen 18:18
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    18After all, Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on the earth may receive blessing through him.

  • Gen 22:18
    69%

    18Because you have obeyed me, all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.’”

  • Gen 15:1
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    1The Cutting of the Covenant After these things the LORD’s message came to Abram in a vision:“Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance.”

  • Gen 24:35
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    35“The LORD has richly blessed my master and he has become very wealthy. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.

  • Ps 50:14
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    14Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the Most High!

  • Gen 23:12
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    12Abraham bowed before the local people

  • Gen 13:15
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    15I will give all the land that you see to you and your descendants forever.

  • Gen 13:17
    69%

    17Get up and walk throughout the land, for I will give it to you.”

  • Gen 14:1
    69%

    1The Blessing of Victory for God’s People At that time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations

  • 1 Sam 25:27
    69%

    27Now let this present that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the servants who follow my lord.

  • Deut 8:10
    69%

    10You will eat your fill and then praise the LORD your God because of the good land he has given you.

  • Gen 31:9
    68%

    9In this way God has snatched away your father’s livestock and given them to me.