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Genesis 19:19
“ You have been so gracious to me and saved my life, and you have shown such great kindness. But I cannot go to the mountains. Disaster would catch up to me there, and I would soon die.
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Genesis 39:21-22
But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. And the Lord made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden.Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison.
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Genesis 33:10
But Jacob insisted,“ No, if I have found favor with you, please accept this gift from me. And what a relief to see your friendly smile. It is like seeing the face of God!
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Genesis 39:8
But Joseph refused.“ Look,” he told her,“ my master trusts me with everything in his entire household.
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Genesis 24:2
One day Abraham said to his oldest servant, the man in charge of his household,“ Take an oath by putting your hand under my thigh.
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Acts 20:28
“ So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and shepherd God’s flock— his church, purchased with his own blood— over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders.
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Genesis 18:3
“ My lord,” he said,“ if it pleases you, stop here for a while.
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Proverbs 22:29
Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people.
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Proverbs 27:18
As workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat the fruit, so workers who protect their employer’s interests will be rewarded.
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Genesis 33:8
“ And what were all the flocks and herds I met as I came?” Esau asked. Jacob replied,“ They are a gift, my lord, to ensure your friendship.”
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Proverbs 16:7
When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.
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Genesis 41:40-41
You will be in charge of my court, and all my people will take orders from you. Only I, sitting on my throne, will have a rank higher than yours.”Pharaoh said to Joseph,“ I hereby put you in charge of the entire land of Egypt.”
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1 Samuel 16 22
Then Saul sent word to Jesse asking,“ Please let David remain in my service, for I am very pleased with him.”
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Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful son and will share the inheritance of the master’s children.
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Proverbs 14:35
A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him.
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Genesis 15:2
But Abram replied,“ O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth.
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Nehemiah 2:4-5
The king asked,“ Well, how can I help you?” With a prayer to the God of heaven,I replied,“ If it please the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.”
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Genesis 32:5
and now I own cattle, donkeys, flocks of sheep and goats, and many servants, both men and women. I have sent these messengers to inform my lord of my coming, hoping that you will be friendly to me.’”