Promotion

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfill all thy counsel.

For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of Babylon.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: