6 And David said: 'Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.' And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
Bible verses about "promotion" | JPS_ASV_Byz
1 Chronicles 11:6
Psalms 78:70
70 He chose David also His servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;
Psalms 113:7-8
Psalms 113:8
8 That He may set him with princes, even with the princes of His people.
Daniel 3:30
30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of Babylon.
Colossians 1:27
27 to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, who is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Philippians 4:8
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.
Psalms 113:7
7 Who raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy out of the dunghill;
2 Timothy 2:15
15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
Genesis 12:2
2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing.
Daniel 2:48
48 Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.
1 Peter 5:6
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,
Psalms 75:6
6 (75:7) For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the wilderness, cometh lifting up.
Psalms 1:1-3
1 Happy is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by streams of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf doth not wither; and in whatsoever he doeth he shall prosper.
Colossians 3:23
23 whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men,
James 4:10
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.
Psalms 20:4
4 (20:5) Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
Psalms 75:7
7 (75:8) For God is judge; He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.