Proverbs 8:21
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
That I may cause those that loue me, to inherite substance: and I will fill their treasures.
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- 1 Peter 1:4Rank 1 from verse 21
- Proverbs 24:4Rank 2 from verse 21
- Genesis 15:14Rank 3 from verse 21
- Matthew 25:46Rank 4 from verse 21
- 1 Samuel 2:8Rank 5 from verse 21
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.
8*He raiseth vp the poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger 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 LORDs, and hee hath set the world vpon them.
- Hebrews 10:34Rank 6 from verse 21
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.
34For yee had compassion of me in my bonds, and tooke ioyfully the spoyling of your goods, knowing in your selues that yee haue in heauen a better and an induring substance.
- Proverbs 1:13Rank 7 from verse 21
- Psalms 16:11Rank 8 from verse 21
- John 1:1–18Rank 9 from verse 21
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.
1¶ In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2*The same was in the beginning with God.
3*All 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 darknesse, and the darknesse comprehended it not.
6¶ *There was a man sent from God, whose name was Iohn.
7The same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of the light, that all men through him might beleeue.
8Hee was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
9 That was the true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.
10Hee was in the world, and *the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11Hee came vnto his owne, and his owne receiued him not.
12But as many as receiued him, to them gaue hee ‖power to become the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue on his Name:
13Which were borne, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14*And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs (& we beheld his glory, the glory as of the onely begotten of the Father) full of grace and trueth.
15¶ Iohn bare witnesse of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that commeth after me, is preferred before me, for he was before me.
16And of his *fulnesse haue all wee receiued, and grace for grace.
17For the Law was giuen by Moses, but grace and trueth came by Iesus Christ.
18*No man hath seene God at any time: the onely begotten Sonne, which is in the bosome of the Father, he hath declared him.
- Proverbs 6:31Rank 10 from verse 21
- Proverbs 8:18Rank 11 from verse 21
- Revelation 21:7Rank 12 from verse 21
- Ephesians 3:19–20Rank 13 from verse 21
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,
19And to know the loue of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that yee might bee filled with all the fulnesse of God.
20Now vnto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly aboue all that wee aske or thinke, according to the power that worketh in vs,
- Romans 8:17Rank 14 from verse 21
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Proverbs 8:21
Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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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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To receive or possess as one's portion or inheritance.
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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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Sense 1: Valuable things laid up. Sense 2: To store or keep as precious.
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8:20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
8:20‖I leade in the way of righteousnesse, in the midst of the pathes of iudgment.
8:21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
8:21That I may cause those that loue me, to inherite substance: and I will fill their treasures.
Selected passage8:22The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
8:22The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.