1 Corinthians 12:22
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22 On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,
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Proverbs 14:28
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28 The glory of a king is a multitude of people;
without people a prince is ruined.
Ecclesiastes 9:14-15
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14 There was a little city with few people in it. A great king came against it and besieged it, building great siegeworks against it. 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man.(A)
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2 Corinthians 1:11
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11 as you also join in helping us by your prayers, so that many may give thanks on our[a] behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.(A)
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- 1.11 Other ancient authorities read your
Ecclesiastes 5:9
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9 But all things considered, this is an advantage for a land: a king for a plowed field.[a]
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- 5.9 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
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The Value of a Friend
9 Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up the other, but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help. 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone?(A) 12 And though one might prevail against another, two will withstand one. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.
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Titus 2:9-10
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9 Urge slaves to be submissive to their masters in everything, to be pleasing, not talking back,(A) 10 not stealing, but showing complete and perfect fidelity, so that in everything they may be an ornament to the teaching of God our Savior.
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