1 Samuel 2:16
New International Version
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
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- Leviticus 7:25 Or offering is
1 Peter 5:2-3
New International Version
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
New International Version
5 This is what the Lord says:
Micah 2:1-2
New International Version
Human Plans and God’s Plans
Nehemiah 5:15
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- Nehemiah 5:15 That is, about 1 pound or about 460 grams
Judges 18:25
New International Version
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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