1 Samuel 12:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

His anointed

Matthew 22:21

Romans 13:1

Whose ox

General references

Acts 20:33

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

His anointed

They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

Whose ox

I have coveted no one's silver or gold or clothes.

Here for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not what is yours but you; for children ought not to lay up for their parents, but parents for their children.

For, as you know, we never used flattery nor a pretext for greed God is witness

shepherd the flock of God that is under your care, serving as overseersnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

General references

I have coveted no one's silver or gold or clothes.

For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity, nor is it made with deceit;