Bible Verses About Civil Service: Appointment in, on account of merit
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And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Verses on Appointment in, on account of merit
22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.