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1 Samuel 2:16
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1 Samuel 2:16
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16 And if the man said to him, “Let them burn the fat first and then take whatever you wish,” he would say, “No, you must give it now; if not, I will take it by force.”
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1 Samuel 2:16
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1 Samuel 2:16
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16 If the person said to him, “Let the fat(A) be burned first, and then take whatever you want,” the servant would answer, “No, hand it over now; if you don’t, I’ll take it by force.”
Leviticus 7:23-25
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Leviticus 7:23-25
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23 “Speak to the Israelites: You shall eat no fat of ox or sheep or goat.(A) 24 The fat of an animal that died or was torn by wild animals may be put to any other use, but you must not eat it. 25 If any one of you eats the fat from an animal of which an offering by fire[a] may be made to the Lord, you who eat it shall be cut off from your people.
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- 7.25 Or a gift
Leviticus 7:23-25
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Leviticus 7:23-25
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23 “Say to the Israelites: ‘Do not eat any of the fat of cattle, sheep or goats.(A) 24 The fat of an animal found dead or torn by wild animals(B) may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it. 25 Anyone who eats the fat of an animal from which a food offering may be[a] presented to the Lord must be cut off from their people.
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- Leviticus 7:25 Or offering is
Leviticus 3:16
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Leviticus 3:16
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16 Then the priest shall turn these into smoke on the altar as a food offering by fire[a] for a pleasing odor.
“All fat is the Lord’s.(A)
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- 3.16 Or a food gift
1 Peter 5:2-3
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1 Peter 5:2-3
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2 to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight,[a] not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it,[b] not for sordid gain but eagerly.(A) 3 Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.(B)
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1 Peter 5:2-3
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1 Peter 5:2-3
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2 Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over(D) those entrusted to you, but being examples(E) to the flock.
Micah 3:5
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Micah 3:5
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5 Thus says the Lord concerning the prophets
who lead my people astray,
who cry “Peace”
when they have something to eat
but declare war against those
who put nothing into their mouths.(A)
Micah 3:5
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Micah 3:5
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5 This is what the Lord says:
Micah 2:1-2
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Micah 2:1-2
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Social Evils Denounced
2 Woe to those who devise wickedness
and evil deeds[a] on their beds!
When the morning dawns, they perform it,
because it is in their power.(A)
2 They covet fields and seize them,
houses and take them away;
they oppress householder and house,
people and their inheritance.(B)
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- 2.1 Cn: Heb work evil
Micah 2:1-2
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Micah 2:1-2
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Human Plans and God’s Plans
Nehemiah 5:15
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Nehemiah 5:15
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15 The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took food and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.(A)
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Nehemiah 5:15
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Nehemiah 5:15
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15 But the earlier governors—those preceding me—placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty shekels[a] of silver from them in addition to food and wine. Their assistants also lorded it over the people. But out of reverence for God(A) I did not act like that.
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- Nehemiah 5:15 That is, about 1 pound or about 460 grams
Judges 18:25
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Judges 18:25
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25 And the Danites said to him, “You had better not let your voice be heard among us, or else hot-tempered fellows will attack you, and you will lose your life and the lives of your household.”
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Judges 18:25
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Judges 18:25
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25 The Danites answered, “Don’t argue with us, or some of the men may get angry and attack you, and you and your family will lose your lives.”
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