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What Does the Bible Say About Promotion?

Here are 16 Bible verses about promotion, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Psalms 75:7

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

    BSBbut it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.

  2. #2Psalms 20:4

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

    BSBMay He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

  3. #3James 4:10

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

    BSBHumble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

  4. #4Colossians 3:23

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

    BSBWhatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

  5. #5Psalms 1:1-3

    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.

    BSBBlessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

  6. #6Psalms 75:6

    For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

    BSBFor exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,

  7. #71 Peter 5:6

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

    BSBHumble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

  8. #8Genesis 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:

    BSBI will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

  9. #9Daniel 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.

    BSBThen the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.

  10. #102 Timothy 2:15

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

    BSBMake every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

  11. #11Psalms 113:7

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

    BSBHe raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

  12. #12Daniel 3:30

    Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, in the province of Babylon.

    BSBThen the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.

  13. #13Philippians 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.

    BSBFinally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

  14. #14Psalms 78:70

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

    BSBHe chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;

  15. #15Psalms 113:7-8

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

    BSBHe raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

  16. #16Psalms 75:6-7

    For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

    BSBFor exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.

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