Quotes About Loyalty

I met another like him, nearly two years later, in San Sebastian, who informed me that he was so disgusted with the British for the way they had let down his Czar that he had ceased altogether to drink whiskey.

But 85 percent of the mosques have extremist leadership in this country. Most Muslims, the overwhelming majority of Muslims, are loyal Americans.

Please say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared.”

And when Abram heard that his relative had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men born in his household, and they set out in pursuit as far as Dan.

He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.

I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”

Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father—though not the daughter of my mother—and she became my wife.

So when God had me journey from my fatherís house, I said to Sarah, ëThis is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”í”

Abraham replied, “Make sure that you do not take my son back there.

“I am Abrahamís servant,” he replied.

Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.”

His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.”

Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,

Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”

And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maidservant.

Laban also gave his servant girl Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her maidservant.

Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.

“What can I give you?” Laban asked. “You do not need to give me anything,” Jacob replied. “If you do this one thing for me, I will keep on shepherding and keeping your flocks.

You know that I have served your father with all my strength.

Now while Laban was out shearing his sheep, Rachel stole her fatherís household idols.

Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war!

Now you have gone off because you long for your fatherís house. But why have you stolen my gods?”

If you find your gods with anyone here, he shall not live! In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself if anything is yours, and take it back.” For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.

So Laban went into Jacobís tent, then Leahís tent, and then the tents of the two maidservants, but he found nothing. Then he left Leahís tent and entered Rachelís tent.