Luke 15:12
New King James Version
12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them (A)his livelihood.
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Deuteronomy 21:16-17
New King James Version
16 then it shall be, (A)on the day he bequeaths his possessions to his sons, that he must not bestow firstborn status on the son of the loved wife in preference to the son of the unloved, the true firstborn. 17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the unloved wife as the firstborn (B)by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he (C)is the beginning of his strength; (D)the right of the firstborn is his.
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Mark 12:44
New King James Version
44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, (A)her whole livelihood.”
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Luke 15:30
New King James Version
30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’
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Psalm 17:14
New King James Version
14 With Your hand from men, O Lord,
From men of the world who have their portion in this life,
And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure.
They are satisfied with children,
And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.
Psalm 16:5-6
New King James Version
5 O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You [a]maintain my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Yes, I have a good inheritance.
Footnotes
- Psalm 16:5 Lit. uphold
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