Bible verses about "loyalty" | Brenton

⁴ If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for soothing will put an end to great offences.

^{6 (24:7)} And David said to his men, The Lord forbid it me, that I should do this ting to my lord the anointed of the Lord, to lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the Lord. ^{7 (24:8)} So David persuaded his men by his words, and did not suffer them to arise and slay Saul: and Saul arose and went his way. ^{8 (24:9)} And David rose up and went after him out of the cave: and David cried after Saul, saying, My lord, O king! and Saul looked behind him, and David bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance to him. ^{9 (24:10)} And David said to Saul, Why dost thou hearken to the words of the people, saying, Behold, David seeks thy life? ^{10 (24:11)} Behold, thine eyes have seen this day how that the Lord has delivered thee this day into my hands in the cave; and I would not slay thee, but spared thee, and said, I will not lift up my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's anointed.

³ Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; but bind them about thy neck:

²¹ The way of righteousness and mercy will find life and glory.

¹⁶ And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following thee; for whithersoever thou goest, I will go, and wheresoever thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. ¹⁷ And wherever thou diest, I will die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if I leave thee, for death only shall divide between me and thee.

¹⁷ Have thou a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.

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