Bible Verses about “promotion”

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.”

“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

“¶ Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”

“But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”

“And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:”

“Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.”

“But God [is] the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.”

“¶ For promotion [cometh] neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.”

“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;”

“Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon.”

“That he may set [him] with princes, [even] with the princes of his people.”

“Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise [men] of Babylon.”

“He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:”