Genesis 14:23
That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
Cross-references
In Genesis 23:13, Abraham insists on paying full price for Machpelah — same principle: refusing gifts from outsiders to remain independent.
In 2 Kings 5:16, Elisha likewise refuses material gifts from a foreign leader, echoing Abram's principled refusal to profit from Sodom's king.
In 2 Corinthians 11:9-11, Paul refuses financial support from Corinth, echoing Abraham's refusal to take from Sodom — both avoid indebtedness to preserve their testimony.
In 2 Corinthians 12:14, Paul insists he won't be a burden — mirroring Abraham's refusal to let others claim credit for enriching him.
In 2 Kings 5:26, Elisha had refused Naaman's payment to keep God's gift free from profit — same principle Abraham followed with Sodom's goods.
Proverbs 10:22 affirms that God's blessing brings true wealth, supporting Abram's choice to rely on God alone.
In Daniel 5:17, Daniel similarly refuses the king's gifts, paralleling Abram's rejection of spoil.
In 2 Kings 5:20, Gehazi secretly takes what Elisha refused — the opposite of Abram's open refusal here. A cautionary tale about coveting what was rightly declined.
In 1 Chronicles 21:24, David refuses to offer to God what costs nothing — echoing Abraham's principle that integrity requires paying full price, not accepting free gifts.
In Esther 9:10, the Jews similarly refrain from taking plunder, echoing Abram's refusal to avoid enrichment from others.
In 1 Kings 13:8, the man of God also refuses a king's generous offer — maintaining independence from worldly rulers, as Abram does here.
In 2 Corinthians 11:12, Paul removes occasion for false apostles to boast. Abraham refused Sodom's goods so no pagan king could claim credit.
Hebrews 13:5 promises God's sufficiency. Abraham's refusal of Sodom's wealth reflects trust that God, not human sources, provides.