Genesis 14:23

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

that 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.’

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 5:16 : 16 But Elisha replied,“As certainly as the LORD lives(whom I serve), I will take nothing from you.” Naaman insisted that he take it, but he refused.
  • Esth 9:15-16 : 15 The Jews who were in Susa then assembled on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they killed three hundred men in Susa. But they did not confiscate their property. 16 The rest of the Jews who were throughout the provinces of the king assembled in order to stand up for themselves and to have rest from their enemies. They killed seventy-five thousand of their adversaries, but they did not confiscate their property.
  • 2 Cor 11:9-9 : 9 When I was with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia fully supplied my needs. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so. 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia. 11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! 12 And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.
  • 2 Cor 12:14 : 14 Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
  • Heb 13:5 : 5 Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said,“I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”
  • 2 Kgs 5:20 : 20 Gehazi, the prophet Elisha’s servant, thought,“Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him. As certainly as the LORD lives, I will run after him and accept something from him.”
  • 1 Kgs 13:8 : 8 But the prophet said to the king,“Even if you were to give me half your possessions, I would not go with you. I am not allowed to eat food or drink water in this place.

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

    20Worthy of praise is the Most High God, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

    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

  • Gen 14:24
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    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.”

  • Gen 30:30-31
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    73%

    30Indeed, you had little before I arrived, but now your possessions have increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I worked. But now, how long must it be before I do something for my own family too?”

    31So Laban asked,“What should I give you?”“You don’t need to give me a thing,” Jacob replied,“but if you agree to this one condition, I will continue to care for your flocks and protect them:

  • Gen 13:8-9
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    8Abram said to Lot,“Let there be no quarreling between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are close relatives.

    9Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself now from me. If you go to the left, then I’ll go to the right, but if you go to the right, then I’ll go to the left.”

  • Gen 15:1-3
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    71%

    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.”

    2But Abram said,“O Sovereign LORD, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?”

    3Abram added,“Since you have not given me a descendant, then look, one born in my house will be my heir!”

  • Prov 30:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8Remove falsehood and lies far from me; do not give me poverty or riches, feed me with my allotted portion of bread,

    9lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say,“Who is the LORD?” Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God.

  • Gen 24:2-3
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    2Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had,“Put your hand under my thigh

    3so that I may make you solemnly promise by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth: You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living.

  • 1 Sam 12:4
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    4They replied,“You have not wronged us or oppressed us. You have not taken anything from the hand of anyone.”

  • Gen 22:16
    70%

    16and said,“‘I solemnly swear by my own name,’ decrees the LORD,‘that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

  • Gen 21:23-24
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    23Now swear to me right here in God’s name that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. Show me, and the land where you are staying, the same loyalty that I have shown you.”

    24Abraham said,“I swear to do this.”

  • Acts 20:33
    70%

    33I have desired no one’s silver or gold or clothing.

  • Prov 22:27
    70%

    27If you do not have enough to pay, your bed will be taken right out from under you!

  • Job 6:22
    70%

    22Friends’ Fears“Have I ever said,‘Give me something, and from your fortune make gifts in my favor’?

  • 1 Sam 24:12
    70%

    12May the LORD judge between the two of us, and may the LORD vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.

  • Gen 13:2
    69%

    2(Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.)

  • Gen 24:34
    69%

    34“I am the servant of Abraham,” he began.

  • Gen 28:22
    69%

    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.”

  • Exod 22:11
    69%

    11then there will be an oath to the LORD between the two of them, that he has not laid his hand on his neighbor’s goods, and its owner will accept this, and he will not have to pay.

  • Gen 24:37
    69%

    37My master made me swear an oath. He said,‘You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living,

  • 1 Sam 25:11
    69%

    11Should I take my bread and my water and my meat that I have slaughtered for my shearers and give them to these men? I don’t even know where they came from!”

  • Gen 13:17
    69%

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

  • 1 Chr 21:24
    69%

    24King David replied to Ornan,“No, I insist on buying it for top price. I will not offer to the LORD what belongs to you or offer a burnt sacrifice that cost me nothing.

  • Gen 24:8-9
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    68%

    8But if the woman is not willing to come back with you, you will be free from this oath of mine. But you must not take my son back there!”

    9So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and gave his solemn promise he would carry out his wishes.

  • Gen 24:6
    68%

    6“Be careful never to take my son back there!” Abraham told him.

  • Gen 23:14
    68%

    14Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

  • 1 Kgs 21:3
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    3But Naboth replied to Ahab,“The LORD forbid that I should sell you my ancestral inheritance.”

  • Gen 24:41
    68%

    41You will be free from your oath if you go to my relatives and they will not give her to you. Then you will be free from your oath.’

  • Gen 33:11
    68%

    11Please take my present that was brought to you, for God has been generous to me and I have all I need.” When Jacob urged him, he took it.

  • Deut 2:5
    68%

    5Do not be hostile toward them, because I am not giving you any of their land, not even a footprint, for I have given Mount Seir as an inheritance for Esau.

  • 1 Sam 30:23
    68%

    23But David said,“No! You shouldn’t do this, my brothers. Look at what the LORD has given us! He has protected us and has delivered into our hands the raiding party that came against us.

  • Gen 18:27
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    27Then Abraham asked,“Since I have undertaken to speak to the Lord(although I am but dust and ashes),

  • Gen 31:16
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    16Surely all the wealth that God snatched away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So now do everything God has told you.”