1 Kings 13:8
8And the man of God said to the king, a“If you give me half your house, bI will not go in with you. And I will not eat bread or drink water in this place,2 Kings 5:16
16But he said, c“As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, dI will receive none.” And he urged him to take it, but he refused.2 Kings 5:20
20 eGehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “See, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not accepting from his hand what he brought. fAs the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”Esther 9:15-16
15The Jews who were in Susa gathered also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and they killed 300 men in Susa, but they laid no hands on the plunder.16 gNow the rest of the Jews who were in the king’s provinces also hgathered to defend their lives, and got relief from their enemies and killed 75,000 of those who hated them, but they laid no hands on the plunder.
2 Corinthians 11:9-11
9And when I was with you and was iin need, jI did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia ksupplied my need. So I refrained and will refrain lfrom burdening you in any way. 10 mAs the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine nwill not be silenced in the regions of Achaia. 11And why? oBecause I do not love you? pGod knows I do!2 Corinthians 12:14
14Here qfor the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden, for rI seek not what is yours but you. For schildren are not obligated to save up for their parents, but tparents for their children.
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