Exodus 18:18
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18 Both you and these people who are with you will surely wear yourselves out. For this thing is too much for you; (A)you are not able to perform it by yourself.
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Exodus 18:18
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18 You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.(A)
Numbers 11:14-17
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14 (A)I am not able to bear all these people alone, because the burden is too heavy for me. 15 If You treat me like this, please kill me here and now—if I have found favor in Your sight—and (B)do not let me see my wretchedness!”
The Seventy Elders
16 So the Lord said to Moses: “Gather to Me (C)seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and (D)officers over them; bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you. 17 Then I will come down and talk with you there. (E)I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone.
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Numbers 11:14-17
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14 I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me.(A) 15 If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me(B)—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin.”
16 The Lord said to Moses: “Bring me seventy of Israel’s elders(C) who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people.(D) Have them come to the tent of meeting,(E) that they may stand there with you. 17 I will come down and speak with you(F) there, and I will take some of the power of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them.(G) They will share the burden of the people with you so that you will not have to carry it alone.(H)
Acts 6:1-4
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Seven Chosen to Serve
6 Now in those days, (A)when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the (B)Hellenists,[a] because their widows were neglected (C)in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, (D)“It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. 3 Therefore, brethren, (E)seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this (F)business; 4 but we (G)will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
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- Acts 6:1 Greek-speaking Jews
Acts 6:1-4
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The Choosing of the Seven
6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing,(A) the Hellenistic Jews[a](B) among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows(C) were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.(D) 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples(E) together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God(F) in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters,(G) choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit(H) and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them(I) 4 and will give our attention to prayer(J) and the ministry of the word.”
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- Acts 6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
1 Thessalonians 2:8-9
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8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased (A)to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also (B)our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 9 For you remember, brethren, our (C)labor and toil; for laboring night and day, (D)that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
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1 Thessalonians 2:8-9
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8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(A) but our lives as well.(B) 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked(C) night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone(D) while we preached the gospel of God to you.
Philippians 2:30
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30 because for the work of Christ he came close to death, [a]not regarding his life, (A)to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.
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- Philippians 2:30 risking
Philippians 2:30
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30 because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.(A)
2 Corinthians 12:15
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15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent (A)for your souls; though (B)the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.
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2 Corinthians 12:15
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15 So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well.(A) If I love you more,(B) will you love me less?
Deuteronomy 1:9-12
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Tribal Leaders Appointed(A)
9 “And (B)I spoke to you at that time, saying: ‘I [a]alone am not able to bear you. 10 The Lord your God has multiplied you, (C)and here you are today, as the stars of heaven in multitude. 11 (D)May the Lord God of your fathers make you a thousand times more numerous than you are, and bless you (E)as He has promised you! 12 (F)How can I alone bear your problems and your burdens and your complaints?
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- Deuteronomy 1:9 am not able to bear you by myself
Deuteronomy 1:9-12
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The Appointment of Leaders
9 At that time I said to you, “You are too heavy a burden(A) for me to carry alone.(B) 10 The Lord your God has increased(C) your numbers(D) so that today you are as numerous(E) as the stars in the sky.(F) 11 May the Lord, the God of your ancestors, increase(G) you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised!(H) 12 But how can I bear your problems and your burdens and your disputes all by myself?(I)
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