1. General Scriptures Concerning Genesis 22:1-12, 2 Samuel 24:24, Psalm 132:3-5, Proverbs 16:32, 23:2, Daniel 10:3, Matthew 5:29, 30, 8:19-22, 10:37-39, 13:44-46, 16:24, 25, 18:8, 9, 19:12, 21, Mark 2:14, 8:34, 35, 9:43, 10:29, 12:43, 44, Luke 5:11, 27, 9:23, 24, 57-60, 14:26-33, 18:27-30, 21:2-4, John 12:25, Acts 20:22-24, 21:13, Romans 6:6, 8:12, 13, 35, 36, 13:14, 14:1-22, 15:1-5, 1 Corinthians 6:12, 8:10-13, 9:12, 15, 18, 19, 23, 25-27, 10:23, 24, 2 Corinthians 6:3, Galatians 2:20, 5:16, 17, 24, 6:14, Philippians 2:4, 3:7-9, Colossians 3:5, 2 Timothy 2:4, Titus 2:12, Hebrews 13:13, 1 Peter 2:11-16, 4:1, 2, 3 John 1:7, Revelation 12:11

2. References Concerning

   See Cross; Humility

3. Instances Of

   Abraham, when he offered to Lot (his junior) his preference of the land of Canaan, Genesis 13:9, Genesis 17:8

   Moses, in choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for only a little while, Hebrews 11:25

    in taking no compensation from the Israelites for his services, Numbers 16:15

   Samuel, in his administration of justice, 1 Samuel 12:3, 4

   The widow of Zarephath, in sharing with Elijah the last of her sustenance, 1 Kings 17:12-15

   Daniel, in his abstention, Daniel 1:8

    in refusing rewards from Belshazzar, Daniel 5:16, 17

   Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people, Esther 4:16

   The Rechabites, in refusing to drink wine or strong drink, or even to plant vineyards, Jeremiah 35:6, 7

   Peter and the other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus, Matthew 4:20, 9:9, Mark 1:16-20, 2:14, Luke 5:11, 27, 28

    in forsaking all and following Jesus, Matthew 19:27, Mark 10:28

   The widow, who put everything she had into the treasury, Luke 21:4

   The early Christians, in having everything in common, Acts 2:44, 45, 4:34

   Barnabas (Joses), in selling his possessions, and giving everything that he had received to the apostles, Acts 4:36, 37

   Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself, Acts 20:24, Philippians 3:7, 8

    in not coveting anyone's silver, gold, or apparel, Acts 20:33

    in laboring for his own support while he also taught, Acts 20:34, 35, 1 Corinthians 4:12, 10:33