So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.
But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever was done there, he was the one who did it.
Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.
But he refused and said to his master's wife, “Behold, because of me my master has no concern about anything in the house, and he has put everything that he has in my charge.
And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh,
Behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness in saving my life. But I cannot escape to the hills, lest the disaster overtake me and I die.
Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Jacob said, “No, please, if I have found favor in your sight, then accept my present from my hand. For I have seen your face, which is like seeing the face of God, and you have accepted me.
and said, “O Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant.
A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
Then the king said to me, “What are you requesting?” So I prayed to the God of heaven. And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, that you send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers' graves, that I may rebuild it.”
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight.”
You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command. Only as regards the throne will I be greater than you.” And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”
Esau said, “What do you mean by all this company that I met?” Jacob answered, “To find favor in the sight of my lord.”
I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, in order that I may find favor in your sight.’”
But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
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