4 For in every way the man is lifted up, whether in deed, or in word, or in thought. (T12) 5 My brethren knew how my father loved me, and yet I did not exalt myself in my mind: although I was a child, I had the fear of God in my heart; for I knew that all things would pass away. (T12) 6 And I did not raise myself against them with evil intent, but I honoured my brethren; and out of respect for them, even when I was being sold, I refrained from telling the Ishmaelites that I was a son of Jacob, a great man and a mighty. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:4–6
Semantically similar passages
Testament of Issachar 1:24–26
24 When, therefore, I grew up, my children, I walked in uprightness of heart, and I became a husbandman for my father and my brethren, and I brought in fruits from the field according to their season. (T12) 25 And my father blessed me, for he saw that I walked in rectitud… (T12)
2 Esdras 8:48–50
48 Yet in this will you be admirable to the Most High, (WEB) 49 in that you have humbled yourself, as it becomes you, and have not judged yourself among the righteous, so as to be much glorified. (WEB) 50 For many grievous miseries will fall on those who dwell in the world in the l… (WEB)
Odes of Solomon 17:6–8
6 And all that have seen me were amazed: and I was regarded by them as a strange person: (ODE) 7 And He who knew and brought me up is the Most High in all His perfection. And He glorified me by His kindness, and raised my thoughts to the height of His truth. (ODE) 8 And from the… (ODE)
Testament of Joseph 2:65–67
65 My land was their land, and their counsel my counsel. (T12) 66 And I exalted not myself among them in arrogance because of my worldly glory, but I was among them as one of the least. (T12) 67 If ye also, therefore, walk in the commandments of the Lord, my children, He will exalt… (T12)
Testament of Judah 3:32–34
32 For even wise men among my sons shall they mar, and shall cause the kingdom of Judah to be diminished, which the Lord gave me because of my obedience to my father. (T12) 33 For I never caused grief to Jacob, my father; for all things whatsoever he commanded I did. (T12) 34 And I… (T12)
Greek Esther 13:11–13
11 Thou art Lord of all things, and there is no man that can resist thee, which art the Lord. (KJV) 12 Thou knowest all things, and thou knowest, Lord, that it was neither in contempt nor pride, nor for any desire of glory, that I did not bow down to proud Aman. (KJV) 13 For I coul… (KJV)
Odes of Solomon 36:3–5
3 The Spirit brought me forth before the face of the Lord: and, although a son of man, I was named the Illuminate, the Son of God: (ODE) 4 While I praised amongst the praising ones, and great was I amongst the mighty ones. (ODE) 5 For according to the greatness of the Most High,… (ODE)
Testament of Simeon 2:3–5
3 And when we went down into Egypt, and he bound me as a spy, I knew that I was suffering justly, and I grieved not. (T12) 4 Now Joseph was a good man, and had the Spirit of God within him: being compassionate and pitiful, he bore no malice against me; but loved me even… (T12)
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources