Genesis 47:22
"Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands."
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- Ezra 7:24
"Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them."
Read in chapter → - 1 Timothy 5:17
"Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine."
Read in chapter → - Nehemiah 13:10
"And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field."
Read in chapter → - Matthew 10:10
"Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 8:18
"And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers."
Read in chapter → - Genesis 14:18
"And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."
Read in chapter → - Joshua 21:1
"Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;"
Read in chapter → - Deuteronomy 12:19
"Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth."
Read in chapter → - Galatians 6:6
"Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things."
Read in chapter → - Genesis 41:45
"And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt."
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