2 Samuel 12:4

A traveler arrived to visit the rich man. Because he was unwilling to take an animal from one of his own flocks or herds to prepare for the guest who had come to visit him, he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to visit him."

Genesis 18:2-7

he glanced up and saw three men standing there, not far from him. As soon as he noticed them, Abraham ran from the tent entrance to greet them and bowed low to the ground.

2 Samuel 11:3-4

David sent word to inquire about her, and someone told him, "This is Eliam's daughter Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, isn't it?"

James 1:14

Instead, each person is tempted by his own desire, being lured and trapped by it.

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Summary

And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

A traveller

Took the

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A traveller

Genesis 18:2
he glanced up and saw three men standing there, not far from him. As soon as he noticed them, Abraham ran from the tent entrance to greet them and bowed low to the ground.
James 1:14
Instead, each person is tempted by his own desire, being lured and trapped by it.

Took the

2 Samuel 11:3
David sent word to inquire about her, and someone told him, "This is Eliam's daughter Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, isn't it?"

General references

Ezekiel 17:2
"Son of Man, compose a riddle and relate a parable to Israel's house.

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