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1 Samuel 2 7-1 Samuel 2 8
The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts.He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor.“ For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; on them he has set the world. (niv)
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Lukas 1:52-53
He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. (niv)
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Lukas 6:21
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. (niv)
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1 Petrus 5 10
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. (niv)
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Psalm 113:7
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; (niv)
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Hesekiel 17:24
All the trees of the forest will know that I the Lord bring down the tall tree and make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish.“‘ I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.’” (niv)
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Psalm 107:41
But he lifted the needy out of their affliction and increased their families like flocks. (niv)
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5 Mose 33 27
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying,‘ Destroy them!’ (niv)
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Jakobus 1:9
Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. (niv)
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Jakobus 4:6-10
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“ God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. (niv)
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Psalm 91:14
“ Because he loves me,” says the Lord,“ I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. (niv)
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1 Petrus 1 3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (niv)