Genesis 14:23

World English Bible (2000)

that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich.'

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  • 2 Kgs 5:16 : 16 But he said, "As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none." He urged him to take it; but he refused.
  • Esth 9:15-16 : 15 The Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Shushan; but they didn't lay their hand on the spoil. 16 The other Jews who were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, defended their lives, had rest from their enemies, and killed seventy-five thousand of those who hated them; but they didn't lay their hand on the plunder.
  • 2 Cor 11:9-9 : 9 When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so. 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia. 11 Why? Because I don't love you? God knows. 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.
  • 2 Cor 12:14 : 14 Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
  • Heb 13:5 : 5 Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."
  • 2 Kgs 5:20 : 20 But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As Yahweh lives, I will run after him, and take something from him."
  • 1 Kgs 13:8 : 8 The man of God said to the king, "Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;

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  • Gen 14:19-22
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    81%

    19He 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." Abram gave him a tenth of all.

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

    22Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

  • Gen 14:24
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    24I will accept nothing from you except that which 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
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    73%

    30For it was little which you had before I came, and it has increased to a multitude. Yahweh has blessed you wherever I turned. Now when will I provide for my own house also?"

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

  • Gen 13:8-9
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    72%

    8Abram said to Lot, "Please, let there be no strife between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are relatives.

    9Isn't the whole land before you? Please separate yourself from me. If you go to the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if you go to the right hand, then I will go to the left."

  • Gen 15:1-3
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    71%

    1After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Don't be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."

    2Abram said, "Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"

    3Abram said, "Behold, to me you have given no seed: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir."

  • Prov 30:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me;

    9lest I be full, deny you, and say, 'Who is Yahweh?' or lest I be poor, and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

  • Gen 24:2-3
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    71%

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

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

  • 1 Sam 12:4
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    4They said, "You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything of any man's hand."

  • Gen 22:16
    70%

    16and said, "I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,

  • Gen 21:23-24
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    23Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner."

    24Abraham said, "I will swear."

  • Acts 20:33
    70%

    33I coveted no one's silver, or gold, or clothing.

  • Prov 22:27
    70%

    27If you don't have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?

  • Job 6:22
    70%

    22Did I say, 'Give to me?' or, 'Offer a present for me from your substance?'

  • 1 Sam 24:12
    70%

    12May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be on you.

  • Gen 13:2
    69%

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

  • Gen 24:34
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    34He said, "I am Abraham's servant.

  • Gen 28:22
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    22then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God's house. Of all that you will give me I will surely give the tenth to you."

  • Exod 22:11
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    11the oath of Yahweh shall be between them both, whether he hasn't put his hand to his neighbor's goods; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.

  • Gen 24:37
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    37My master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,

  • 1 Sam 25:11
    69%

    11Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I don't know where they come from?"

  • 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%

    24King David said to Ornan, "No; but I will most certainly buy it for the full price. For I will not take that which is yours for Yahweh, nor offer a burnt offering without cost."

  • Gen 24:8-9
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    68%

    8If the woman isn't willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this my oath. Only you shall not bring my son there again."

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

  • Gen 24:6
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    6Abraham said to him, "Beware that you don't bring my son there again.

  • Gen 23:14
    68%

    14Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

  • 1 Kgs 21:3
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    3Naboth said to Ahab, "May Yahweh forbid me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!"

  • Gen 24:41
    68%

    41Then will you be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they don't give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath.'

  • Gen 33:11
    68%

    11Please take the gift that I brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough." He urged him, and he took it.

  • Deut 2:5
    68%

    5don't contend with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on; because I have given Mount Seir to Esau for a possession.

  • 1 Sam 30:23
    68%

    23Then David said, "You shall not do so, my brothers, with that which Yahweh has given to us, who has preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand.

  • Gen 18:27
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    27Abraham answered, "See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, who am but dust and ashes.

  • Gen 31:16
    68%

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