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Do not say to yourself, "My power and the might of my own hand have gotten me this wealth." But remember the LORD your God, for it... - MORE Do not say to yourself, "My power and the might of my own hand have gotten me this wealth." But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, so that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your ancestors, as he is doing today.

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wealth | power | faith

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These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and to be his ... - MORE These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen, and to run before his chariots; and he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest, and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots. He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive orchards and give them to his courtiers. He will take one-tenth of your grain and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and his courtiers. He will take your male and female slaves, and the best of your cattle and donkeys, and put them to his work. He will take one-tenth of your flocks, and you shall be his slaves. And in that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves...

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monarchy | power

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What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse
and his rider.... - MORE What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse
and his rider.
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?

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If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread. If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.

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Jesus Christ, temptation of | power

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See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. ... - MORE See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

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Jesus Christ, disciples of | power | discipleship

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A balding phoenix is not as good as a chicken. A balding phoenix is not as good as a chicken.

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decline | power

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A tiger in a deep pit can be bullied by dogs. A tiger in a deep pit can be bullied by dogs.

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power | disadvantage | decline

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Big fish eat little fish. Big fish eat little fish.

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society | rank | power

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Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp eggs. Big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp eggs.

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The flesh of the weak is eaten by the strong. The flesh of the weak is eaten by the strong.

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society | strength | power

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