Quotes about Exchange
Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.
— Jeremiah 2:11
“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.
— Genesis 30:31
But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”
— Genesis 42:34
So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.
— Genesis 47:17
Nothing belongs to us, not even ourselves. But the exchange rate is unbelievable. All of our sin is transferred to Christ's account, and all of His righteousness is transferred to our account. God cancels our debt, writes us into His will, and calls it even!
— Mark Batterson
The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, but take the goods for yourself.”
— Genesis 14:21
Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor, and I will give you whatever you ask.
— Genesis 34:11
exchanging pictures with other artists. In one word, with much energy, with a sincere personal feeling of colour in nature I would say an artist can get on here notwithstanding the many obstructions. And I intend remaining here still longer.
— Vincent van Gogh
We need to work like it depends on us, but we also need to pray like it depends on God. That's what consecration is all about. It's letting God do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. And that's how God gets all the glory. Consecration is a complete surrender to the lordship of Jesus Christ. We relinquish everything to God - our time, talent, and treasure. It's a complete divestiture. But the exchange rate is unbelievable.
— Mark Batterson
“I will send you a young goat from my flock,” Judah answered. But she replied, “Only if you leave me something as a pledge until you send it.”
— Genesis 38:17
Ephron answered Abraham,
— Genesis 23:14
Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel.
— Ruth 4:7