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Genesis 33:11
Please accept my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” Thus he urged him, and he took it.
Judges 1:15
She said to him, “Give me a blessing. Since you have given me the land of the Negeb, give me also springs of water.” And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
1 Samuel 25:27
And now let this present that your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow my lord.
Philippians 4:17
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.
2 Corinthians 12:17–18
Did I take advantage of you through any of those whom I sent to you? I urged Titus to go, and sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not act in the same spirit? Did we not take the same steps?
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