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Proverbs 8:21–22

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21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
22The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
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Proverbs 8:21Cross-references · 14 ranked passages

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    4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

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    4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

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    14And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

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    46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

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    8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

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    34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

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    13We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

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    11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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    1IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

    2The same was in the beginning with God.

    3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

    4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

    5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

    6¶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

    7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

    8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

    9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

    10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

    11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

    12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

    13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

    14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

    15¶ John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

    16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

    17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

    18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

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    31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

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    18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

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    7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

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    19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

    20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

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    17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Proverbs 8:22Cross-references · 5 ranked passages

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    17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

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    1IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

    2The same was in the beginning with God.

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    19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

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    24O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

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    26When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

    27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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Proverbs 8:21

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cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

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love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

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fill

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Sense 1: To make full, occupy capacity, satisfy, supply what is lacking, or complete. Sense 2: A full or satisfying amount or measure.

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Proverbs 8:22

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possessed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of possess, meaning to have, hold, occupy, obtain, or take as one's own.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

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8:20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

8:21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

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8:22The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

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8:23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

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