Psalm 17:14

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Psalm 17:14

With Your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.

Luke 16:8

“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted astutely. For the sons of this age are more astute than the sons of light in dealing with their own people.

Luke 16:25

“‘Son,’ Abraham said, ‘remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Job 12:6

The tents of robbers are safe,
and those who provoke God are secure;
God’s power provides this.

Job 12:9

Which of all these does not know
that the hand of the Lord has done this?

Job 21:7-15

Why do the wicked continue to live,
growing old and becoming powerful?

Job 21:21

For what does he care about his family once he is dead,
when the number of his months has run out?

Job 22:18

But it was He who filled their houses with good things.
The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

Job 27:14-17

Even if his children increase, they are destined for the sword;
his descendants will never have enough food.

Psalm 39:6

“Certainly, man walks about like a mere shadow.
Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.

Psalm 49:17-19

For when he dies, he will take nothing at all;
his wealth will not follow him down.

Psalm 73:3-7

For I envied the arrogant;
I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 73:12

Look at them—the wicked!
They are always at ease,
and they increase their wealth.

Proverbs 2:4

if you seek it like silver
and search for it like hidden treasure,

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.

Luke 12:19-21

Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’

Luke 16:27-28

“‘Father,’ he said, ‘then I beg you to send him to my father’s house—

John 8:23

“You are from below,” He told them, “I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

John 15:19

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you.

John 17:14

I have given them Your word.
The world hated them
because they are not of the world,
as I am not of the world.

James 5:5

You have lived luxuriously on the land and have indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter.

1 John 4:4-5

You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

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Summary

Psalm 17:14

From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

Men of

1 John 4:4

Portion

James 5:5

Belly

Job 12:6

Job 21:7

Job 22:18

Hid

Proverbs 2:4

Matthew 13:44

General references

Leviticus 11:20

Psalm 109:27

Luke 12:18

Bible References

Men of

“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted astutely. For the sons of this age are more astute than the sons of light in dealing with their own people.

“You are from below,” He told them, “I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you.

I have given them Your word.
The world hated them
because they are not of the world,

as I am not of the world.

You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Portion

For when he dies, he will take nothing at all;
his wealth will not follow him down.

Look at them—the wicked!
They are always at ease,
and they increase their wealth.

Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’

“‘Son,’ Abraham said, ‘remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

You have lived luxuriously on the land and have indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter.

Belly

The tents of robbers are safe,
and those who provoke God are secure;
God’s power provides this.

Why do the wicked continue to live,
growing old and becoming powerful?

But it was He who filled their houses with good things.
The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

Hid

if you seek it like silver
and search for it like hidden treasure,

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.

General references

“All winged insects that walk on all fours are to be detestable to you.

so they may know that this is Your hand
and that You, Lord, have done it.

I will do this,’ he said. ‘I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones and store all my grain and my goods there.