Verse 17

Nevertheless{G2544}{G2532} he left{G863}{(G5656)} not{G3756} himself{G1438} without witness{G267}, in that he did good{G15}{(G5723)}, and gave{G1325}{(G5723)} us{G2254} rain{G5205} from heaven{G3771}, and{G2532} fruitful{G2593} seasons{G2540}, filling{G1705}{(G5723)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} with food{G5160} and{G2532} gladness{G2167}.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 5:10 : 10 Who giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} rain{H4306} upon{H6440} the earth{H776}, and sendeth{H7971}{(H8802)} waters{H4325} upon{H6440} the fields{H2351}:
  • Deut 11:14 : 14 That I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you the rain{H4306} of your land{H776} in his due season{H6256}, the first rain{H3138} and the latter rain{H4456}, that thou mayest gather{H622}{(H8804)} in thy corn{H1715}, and thy wine{H8492}, and thine oil{H3323}.
  • Rom 1:19-20 : 19 Because{G1360} that which may be known{G1110} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} manifest{G5318} in{G1722} them{G846}; for{G1063} God{G2316} hath shewed{G5319}{(G5656)} it unto them{G846}. 20 For{G1063} the invisible things{G517} of him{G846} from{G575} the creation{G2937} of the world{G2889} are clearly seen{G2529}{(G5743)}, being understood{G3539}{(G5746)} by the things that are made{G4161}, even{G5037} his{G846} eternal{G126} power{G1411} and{G2532} Godhead{G2305}; so{G1519} that they{G846} are{G1511}{(G5750)} without excuse{G379}:
  • Lev 26:4 : 4 Then I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you rain{H1653} in due season{H6256}, and the land{H776} shall yield{H5414}{(H8804)} her increase{H2981}, and the trees{H6086} of the field{H7704} shall yield{H5414}{(H8799)} their fruit{H6529}.
  • Deut 28:12 : 12 The LORD{H3068} shall open{H6605}{(H8799)} unto thee his good{H2896} treasure{H214}, the heaven{H8064} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the rain{H4306} unto thy land{H776} in his season{H6256}, and to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} all the work{H4639} of thine hand{H3027}: and thou shalt lend{H3867}{(H8689)} unto many{H7227} nations{H1471}, and thou shalt not borrow{H3867}{(H8799)}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:1 : 1 And it came to pass after many{H7227} days{H3117}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came to Elijah{H452} in the third{H7992} year{H8141}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, shew{H7200}{(H8734)} thyself unto Ahab{H256}; and I will send{H5414}{(H8799)} rain{H4306} upon{H6440} the earth{H127}.
  • Neh 9:25 : 25 And they took{H3920}{(H8799)} strong{H1219}{(H8803)} cities{H5892}, and a fat{H8082} land{H127}, and possessed{H3423}{(H8799)} houses{H1004} full{H4392} of all goods{H2898}, wells{H953} digged{H2672}{(H8803)}, vineyards{H3754}, and oliveyards{H2132}, and fruit{H3978} trees{H6086} in abundance{H7230}: so they did eat{H398}{(H8799)}, and were filled{H7646}{(H8799)}, and became fat{H8080}{(H8686)}, and delighted{H5727}{(H8691)} themselves in thy great{H1419} goodness{H2898}.
  • Deut 8:12-14 : 12 Lest when thou hast eaten{H398}{(H8799)} and art full{H7646}{(H8804)}, and hast built{H1129}{(H8799)} goodly{H2896} houses{H1004}, and dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)} therein; 13 And when thy herds{H1241} and thy flocks{H6629} multiply{H7235}{(H8799)}, and thy silver{H3701} and thy gold{H2091} is multiplied{H7235}{(H8799)}, and all that thou hast is multiplied{H7235}{(H8799)}; 14 Then thine heart{H3824} be lifted up{H7311}{(H8804)}, and thou forget{H7911}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which brought thee forth{H3318}{(H8688)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, from the house{H1004} of bondage{H5650};
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge{G3853}{(G5720)} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} world{G165}, that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded{G5309}{(G5721)}, nor{G3366} trust{G1679}{(G5760)} in{G1909} uncertain{G83} riches{G4149}, but{G235} in{G1722} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, who{G3588} giveth{G3930}{(G5723)} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy{G619};
  • Jas 5:17-18 : 17 Elias{G2243} was{G2258}{(G5713)} a man{G444} subject to like passions as{G3663} we are{G2254}, and{G2532} he prayed{G4336}{(G5662)} earnestly{G4335} that it might{G1026} not{G3361} rain{G1026}{(G5658)}: and{G2532} it rained{G1026}{(G5656)} not{G3756} on{G1909} the earth{G1093} by the space of three{G5140} years{G1763} and{G2532} six{G1803} months{G3376}. 18 And{G2532} he prayed{G4336}{(G5662)} again{G3825}, and{G2532} the heaven{G3772} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} rain{G5205}, and{G2532} the earth{G1093} brought forth{G985}{(G5656)} her{G846} fruit{G2590}.
  • Job 37:6 : 6 For he saith{H559}{(H8799)} to the snow{H7950}, Be thou{H1933}{(H8798)} on the earth{H776}; likewise to the small{H4306} rain{H1653}, and to the great{H4306} rain{H1653} of his strength{H5797}.
  • Job 38:26-28 : 26 To cause it to rain{H4305}{(H8687)} on the earth{H776}, where no man{H376} is; on the wilderness{H4057}, wherein there is no man{H120}; 27 To satisfy{H7646}{(H8687)} the desolate{H7722} and waste{H4875} ground; and to cause the bud{H4161} of the tender herb{H1877} to spring forth{H6779}{(H8687)}? 28 Hath{H3426} the rain{H4306} a father{H1}? or who hath begotten{H3205}{(H8689)} the drops{H96} of dew{H2919}?
  • Ps 19:1-4 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. The heavens{H8064} declare{H5608}{(H8764)} the glory{H3519} of God{H410}; and the firmament{H7549} sheweth his{H5046}{(H8688)} handywork{H4639}{H3027}. 2 Day{H3117} unto day{H3117} uttereth{H5042}{(H8686)} speech{H562}, and night{H3915} unto night{H3915} sheweth{H2331}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}. 3 There is no speech{H562} nor language{H1697}, where their voice{H6963} is not heard{H8085}{(H8738)}. 4 Their line{H6957} is gone out{H3318}{(H8804)} through all the earth{H776}, and their words{H4405} to the end{H7097} of the world{H8398}. In them hath he set{H7760}{(H8804)} a tabernacle{H168} for the sun{H8121},
  • Ps 36:5-7 : 5 Thy mercy{H2617}, O LORD{H3068}, is in the heavens{H8064}; and thy faithfulness{H530} reacheth unto the clouds{H7834}. 6 Thy righteousness{H6666} is like the great{H410} mountains{H2042}; thy judgments{H4941} are a great{H7227} deep{H8415}: O LORD{H3068}, thou preservest{H3467}{(H8686)} man{H120} and beast{H929}. 7 How excellent{H3368} is thy lovingkindness{H2617}, O God{H430}! therefore the children{H1121} of men{H120} put their trust{H2620}{(H8799)} under the shadow{H6738} of thy wings{H3671}.
  • Ps 52:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Maschil{H4905}{H8688)}, A Psalm of David{H1732}, when Doeg{H1673} the Edomite{H130} came{H935}{H8800)} and told{H5046}{H8686)} Saul{H7586}, and said{H559}{H8799)} unto him, David{H1732} is come{H935}{H8804)} to the house{H1004} of Ahimelech{H288}. Why boastest{H1984}{H8691)} thou thyself in mischief{H7451}, O mighty{H1368} man? the goodness{H2617} of God{H410} endureth continually{H3117}.
  • Ps 65:9-9 : 9 Thou visitest{H6485}{H8804)} the earth{H776}, and waterest{H7783}{H8787)} it: thou greatly{H7227} enrichest{H6238}{H8686)} it with the river{H6388} of God{H430}, which is full{H4390}{H8804)} of water{H4325}: thou preparest{H3559}{H8686)} them corn{H1715}, when thou hast so provided{H3559}{H8686)} for it. 10 Thou waterest{H7301} the ridges{H8525} thereof abundantly{H7301}{H8761)}: thou settlest{H5181}{H8763)} the furrows{H1417}{H8676)}{H1418} thereof: thou makest it soft{H4127}{H8787)} with showers{H7241}: thou blessest{H1288}{H8762)} the springing{H6780} thereof. 11 Thou crownest{H5849}{H8765)} the year{H8141} with thy goodness{H2896}; and thy paths{H4570} drop{H7491}{H8799)} fatness{H1880}. 12 They drop{H7491}{H8799)} upon the pastures{H4999} of the wilderness{H4057}: and the little hills{H1389} rejoice{H1524} on every side{H2296}{H8799)}. 13 The pastures{H3733} are clothed{H3847}{H8804)} with flocks{H6629}; the valleys{H6010} also are covered over{H5848}{H8799)} with corn{H1250}; they shout for joy{H7321}{H8709)}, they also sing{H7891}{H8799)}.
  • Ps 68:9-9 : 9 Thou, O God{H430}, didst send{H5130}{H8686)} a plentiful{H5071} rain{H1653}, whereby thou didst confirm{H3559}{H8790)} thine inheritance{H5159}, when it was weary{H3811}{H8738)}. 10 Thy congregation{H2416} hath dwelt{H3427}{H8804)} therein: thou, O God{H430}, hast prepared{H3559}{H8686)} of thy goodness{H2896} for the poor{H6041}.
  • Ps 104:24-28 : 24 O LORD{H3068}, how manifold{H7231}{(H8804)} are thy works{H4639}! in wisdom{H2451} hast thou made{H6213}{(H8804)} them all: the earth{H776} is full{H4390}{(H8804)} of thy riches{H7075}. 25 So is this great{H1419} and wide{H7342}{H3027} sea{H3220}, wherein are things creeping{H7431} innumerable{H4557}, both small{H6996} and great{H1419} beasts{H2416}. 26 There go{H1980}{(H8762)} the ships{H591}: there is that leviathan{H3882}, whom thou hast made{H3335}{(H8804)} to play{H7832}{(H8763)} therein. 27 These wait{H7663}{(H8762)} all upon thee; that thou mayest give{H5414}{(H8800)} them their meat{H400} in due season{H6256}. 28 That thou givest{H5414}{(H8799)} them they gather{H3950}{(H8799)}: thou openest{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027}, they are filled{H7646}{(H8799)} with good{H2896}.
  • Ps 145:9 : 9 The LORD{H3068} is good{H2896} to all: and his tender mercies{H7356} are over all his works{H4639}.
  • Ps 145:15-16 : 15 The eyes{H5869} of all wait{H7663}{(H8762)} upon thee; and thou givest{H5414}{(H8802)} them their meat{H400} in due season{H6256}. 16 Thou openest{H6605}{(H8802)} thine hand{H3027}, and satisfiest{H7646}{(H8688)} the desire{H7522} of every living thing{H2416}.
  • Ps 147:7-8 : 7 Sing{H6030}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} with thanksgiving{H8426}; sing praise{H2167}{(H8761)} upon the harp{H3658} unto our God{H430}: 8 Who covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} the heaven{H8064} with clouds{H5645}, who prepareth{H3559}{(H8688)} rain{H4306} for the earth{H776}, who maketh grass{H2682} to grow{H6779}{(H8688)} upon the mountains{H2022}.
  • Isa 5:6 : 6 And I will lay{H7896}{(H8799)} it waste{H1326}: it shall not be pruned{H2168}{(H8735)}, nor digged{H5737}{(H8735)}; but there shall come up{H5927}{(H8804)} briers{H8068} and thorns{H7898}: I will also command{H6680}{(H8762)} the clouds{H5645} that they rain{H4305}{(H8687)} no rain{H4306} upon it.
  • Isa 22:13 : 13 And behold joy{H8342} and gladness{H8057}, slaying{H2026}{(H8800)} oxen{H1241}, and killing{H7819}{(H8800)} sheep{H6629}, eating{H398}{(H8800)} flesh{H1320}, and drinking{H8354}{(H8800)} wine{H3196}: let us eat{H398}{(H8800)} and drink{H8354}{(H8800)}; for to morrow{H4279} we shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Jer 5:24 : 24 Neither say{H559}{(H8804)} they in their heart{H3824}, Let us now fear{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} rain{H1653}, both the former{H3138} and the latter{H4456}, in his season{H6256}: he reserveth{H8104}{(H8799)} unto us the appointed{H2708} weeks{H7620} of the harvest{H7105}.
  • Jer 14:22 : 22 Are there{H3426} any among the vanities{H1892} of the Gentiles{H1471} that can cause rain{H1652}{(H8688)}? or can the heavens{H8064} give{H5414}{(H8799)} showers{H7241}? art not thou he, O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}? therefore we will wait{H6960}{(H8762)} upon thee: for thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things.
  • Ezek 34:26 : 26 And I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} them and the places round about{H5439} my hill{H1389} a blessing{H1293}; and I will cause the shower{H1653} to come down{H3381}{(H8689)} in his season{H6256}; there shall be showers{H1653} of blessing{H1293}.
  • Joel 2:23 : 23 Be glad{H1523}{(H8798)} then, ye children{H1121} of Zion{H6726}, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} you the former rain{H4175} moderately{H6666}, and he will cause to come down{H3381}{(H8686)} for you the rain{H1653}, the former rain{H4175}, and the latter rain{H4456} in the first{H7223} month.
  • Matt 5:45 : 45 That{G3704} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} the children{G5207} of your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: for{G3754} he maketh{G393} his{G846} sun{G2246} to rise{G393}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the evil{G4190} and{G2532} on the good{G18}, and{G2532} sendeth rain{G1026}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the just{G1342} and{G2532} on the unjust{G94}.
  • Luke 6:35 : 35 But{G4133} love ye{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, and{G2532} do good{G15}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} lend{G1155}{(G5720)}, hoping{G560} for nothing{G3367} again{G560}{(G5723)}; and{G2532} your{G5216} reward{G3408} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G4183}, and{G2532} ye shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} the children{G5207} of the Highest{G5310}: for{G3754} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} kind{G5543} unto{G1909} the unthankful{G884} and{G2532} to the evil{G4190}.
  • Acts 17:27-28 : 27 That they should seek{G2212}{(G5721)} the Lord{G2962}, if{G1487} haply{G686} they might feel{G5584}{(G5659)} after him{G846}, and{G2532} find him{G2147}{(G5630)}, though{G2544} he be{G5225}{(G5723)} not{G3756} far{G3112} from{G575} every{G1538} one{G1520} of us{G2257}: 28 For{G1063} in{G1722} him{G846} we live{G2198}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} move{G2795}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} have our being{G2070}{(G5748)}; as{G5613} certain{G5100} also{G2532} of your{G5209} own{G2596} poets{G4163} have said{G2046}{(G5758)}, For{G1063} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} also{G2532} his{G5120} offspring{G1085}.