"And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of His mercy and His truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master's brethren" (Genesis 24:27).

"He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light" (John 1:8).

"So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen" (Matthew 20:16).

"Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked" (Revelation 3:17).

"His foundation is in the holy mountains. The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah" (Psalm 87:1-3).