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-General scriptures concerning Genesis 22:1-12; II Samuel 24:24; Psalms 132:3-5; Proverbs 16:32; 23:2; Daniel 10:3; Matthew 5:29, 30; 8:19-22; 10:37-39; 13:44-46; 16:24, 25; 18:8, 9; 19:12, 21; Mark 2:14; 8:34, 35; 9:43; 10:29; 12:43, 44; 9:23, Luke 5:11, 27; 24, 57-60; 14:26-33; 18:27-30; 21:2-4; John 12:25; Acts 20:22-24; 21:13; 8:12, 13, Romans 6:6; 35, 36; 13:14; 14:1-22; 15:1-5; I Corinthians 6:12; 9:12, 15, 18, 19, 8:10-13; 23, 25-27; 10:23, 24; II Corinthians 6:3; 5:16, Galatians 2:20; 17, 24; 6:14; Philippians 2:4; 3:7-9; Colossians 3:5; II Timothy 2:4; Titus 2:12; Hebrews 13:13; I Peter 2:11-16; 4:1, 2; III John 1:7; Revelation 12:11 -See CROSS -See HUMILITY -INSTANCES OF .Abraham, when he offered to Lot (his junior) his preference of the land of Canaan Genesis 13:9 with Genesis 17:8 .Moses, in choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for only a little while Hebrews 11:25 .Moses, in taking no compensation from the Israelites for his services Numbers 16:15 .Samuel, in his administration of justice I Samuel 12:3, 4 .The widow of Zarephath, in sharing with Elijah the last of her sustenance I Kings 17:12-15 .Daniel, in his abstention Daniel 1:8 .Daniel, in refusing rewards from Belshazzar Daniel 5:16, 17 .Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people Esther 4:16 .The Rechabites, in refusing to drink wine or strong drink, or even to plant vineyards Jeremiah 35:6, 7 .Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus Matthew 4:20; 9:9; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:11, 2:14; 27, 28 .in forsaking all and following Jesus Matthew 19:27; Mark 10:28 .The widow, who put everything she had into the treasury Luke 21:4 .The early Christians, in having everything in common Acts 2:44, 45; 4:34 .Barnabas (Joses), in selling his possessions, and giving everything that he had received to the apostles Acts 4:36, 37 .Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself Acts 20:24; Philippians 3:7, 8 .Paul, in not coveting anyone's silver, gold, or apparel Acts 20:33 .Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught Acts 20:34, 35; I Corinthians 4:12; 10:33
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