What does the Bible say about promotion?

14 verses about promotion, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about promotion

1. Psalms 75:7 — But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. 7 votes
2. Psalms 20:4 — Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. 6 votes
3. James 4:10 — Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 6 votes
4. Psalms 1:1 — 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. 5 votes
5. Colossians 3:23 — And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 5 votes
6. Psalms 75:6 — For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 4 votes
7. 1 Peter 5:6 — Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 4 votes
8. Genesis 12:2 — 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: 3 votes
9. Daniel 2:48 — 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. 3 votes
10. 2 Timothy 2:15 — Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 3 votes
11. Psalms 78:70 — He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: 2 votes
12. Psalms 113:7 — He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; 2 votes
13. Daniel 3:30 — Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of Babylon. 2 votes
14. Philippians 4:8 — 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. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (6), Daniel (2), Genesis (1), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 2 Timothy (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.