Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version “Many people, the more they are honored with the most generous kindness of their benefactors, the more proud do they become, Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Many have abused unto pride the goodness of princes, and the honour that hath been bestowed upon them: Esther 15:19But the king was troubled, and all his servants comforted her. Esther 16:1 The great king Artaxerxes, from India to Ethiopia, to the governors and princes of a hundred and twenty-seven provinces, which obey our command, sendeth greeting. Esther 16:3 And not only endeavour to oppress the king's subjects, but not bearing the glory that is given them, take in hand, to practise also against them that gave it. Esther 16:4 Neither are they content not to return thanks for benefits received, and to violate in themselves the laws of humanity, but they think they can also escape the justice of God who seeth all things. Context Esther 16…1The great king Artaxerxes, from India to Ethiopia, to the governors and princes of a hundred and twenty-seven provinces, which obey our command, sendeth greeting. 2Many have abused unto pride the goodness of princes, and the honour that hath been bestowed upon them: 3And not only endeavour to oppress the king's subjects, but not bearing the glory that is given them, take in hand, to practise also against them that gave it.… Cross References Esther 15:19 But the king was troubled, and all his servants comforted her. Esther 16:1 The great king Artaxerxes, from India to Ethiopia, to the governors and princes of a hundred and twenty-seven provinces, which obey our command, sendeth greeting. Esther 16:3 And not only endeavour to oppress the king's subjects, but not bearing the glory that is given them, take in hand, to practise also against them that gave it. Esther 16:4 Neither are they content not to return thanks for benefits received, and to violate in themselves the laws of humanity, but they think they can also escape the justice of God who seeth all things. |
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