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The concept of promotion is seen throughout Scripture, where God is depicted as the ultimate source of elevation and honor. Human efforts to promote oneself or others are often contrasted with divine promotion, which is portrayed as more lasting and meaningful.<br><br><b>Divine Promotion</b><br><br>The Bible frequently emphasizes that true promotion comes from God. In <a href="/psalms/75-6.htm">Psalm 75:6-7</a> , it is written, "For exaltation comes neither from east nor west nor out of the desert, but it is God who judges; He brings one down and exalts another." This passage highlights the belief that God is sovereign over human affairs, including the elevation of individuals to positions of authority or influence.<br><br>The account of Joseph is a prime example of divine promotion. Despite being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph rises to become the second most powerful man in Egypt. <a href="/genesis/41-40.htm">Genesis 41:40-41</a> records Pharaoh's words to Joseph: "You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you." Joseph's promotion is attributed to God's favor and his ability to interpret dreams, which ultimately saved Egypt from famine.<br><br><b>Human Efforts and Humility</b><br><br>While the Bible acknowledges human efforts in seeking promotion, it often warns against pride and self-exaltation. <a href="/proverbs/27-2.htm">Proverbs 27:2</a> advises, "Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips." This proverb underscores the value of humility and the dangers of self-promotion.<br><br>Jesus taught about the importance of humility in seeking honor. In <a href="/luke/14-10.htm">Luke 14:10-11</a> , He instructs, "But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted." This teaching reflects the principle that true honor and promotion come from God and are often a result of humility.<br><br><b>Promotion in the Early Church</b><br><br>The early church also dealt with issues of promotion and leadership. In <a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Acts 6:3</a> , the apostles instructed the believers to "select from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty." This selection process for the first deacons highlights the importance of character and spiritual maturity in those who are promoted to positions of service within the church.<br><br>The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often addressed the qualifications for church leaders, emphasizing qualities such as integrity, faithfulness, and humility (<a href="/1_timothy/3.htm">1 Timothy 3:1-13</a>, <a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Titus 1:5-9</a>). These passages reflect the early church's understanding that promotion within the body of Christ should be based on spiritual qualifications rather than worldly status or ambition.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The biblical perspective on promoting emphasizes that true elevation comes from God and is often linked to humility, faithfulness, and service. While human efforts to seek promotion are acknowledged, the Scriptures consistently point to the importance of relying on God's timing and favor for lasting honor and influence.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>p. pr. & vb. n.</I>) of Promote.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/burbidge/the_kingdom_of_heaven_what_is_it/society_for_promoting_christian_knowledge.htm"><span class="l">Society for <b>Promoting</b> Christian Knowledge.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Society for <b>Promoting</b> Christian Knowledge. Publications on THE CHRISTIAN<br> EVIDENCES. BOOKS. Price. sd. Theism or Agnosticism. An Essay <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the kingdom of heaven what is it/society for promoting christian knowledge.htm</font><p><a href="/library/murray/kalli_the_esquimaux_christian_/books_printed_for_the_society.htm"><span class="l">Books Printed for the Society for <b>Promoting</b> Christian Knowledge;</span></a> <br><b>...</b> BOOKS PRINTED FOR THE Society for <b>Promoting</b> Christian Knowledge; SOLD AT<br> THE DEPOSITORIES, 77, GREAT QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN'S INN <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../murray/kalli the esquimaux christian /books printed for the society.htm</font><p><a href="/library/murray/kalli_the_esquimaux_christian_/title_page.htm"><span class="l">Kalli, the Esquimaux Christian,</span></a> <br><b>...</b> TB MURRAY, MA. Published Under the Direction of the Committee of General Literature<br> and Education, Appointed by the Society for <b>Promoting</b> Christian Knowledge. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/murray/kalli the esquimaux christian /title page.htm</font><p><a href="/library/philips/the_christian_home/chapter_vi_home_as_a.htm"><span class="l">Home as a Stewardship.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The interest of the former is that also of the latter; and the latter, in <b>promoting</b><br> the interest of his Lord, is but advancing his own welfare. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/philips/the christian home/chapter vi home as a.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_xix_to_all_the.htm"><span class="l">Epistle xix. To all the Bishops of Dalmatia.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For he alleged that the thing was attempted, not for the sake of <b>promoting</b><br> him, but in consequence of displeasure against him. Thereupon <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gregory/the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xix to all the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/finney/lectures_to_professing_christians/behold_all_ye_that_kindle.htm"><span class="l">Behold all Ye that Kindle a Fire, that Compass Yourselves About <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> in his object of pursuit, but that he seeks the happiness of others for its own<br> sake, and not for the sake of its reaction on himself, in <b>promoting</b> his own <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/behold all ye that kindle.htm</font><p><a href="/library/butler/human_nature/sermon_vi_upon_compassion_preached.htm"><span class="l">Upon Compassion. Preached the First Sunday in Lent.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to occasion and to lessen misery; over and above what was necessary to induce us<br> to make a right use of the latter power, that of <b>promoting</b> positive happiness. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../butler/human nature/sermon vi upon compassion preached.htm</font><p><a href="/library/murray/kalli_the_esquimaux_christian_/baptism_of_kallihirua.htm"><span class="l">Baptism of Kallihirua</span></a> <br><b>...</b> TB Murray, Secretary of the Society for <b>Promoting</b> Christian Knowledge, who had been<br> invited, was, in consequence of engagements in London, unfortunately unable <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../murray/kalli the esquimaux christian /baptism of kallihirua.htm</font><p><a href="/library/daubney/the_three_additions_to_daniel_a_study/by_the_same_author.htm"><span class="l">By the Same Author.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Christian Use of the Apocrypha. London: Society for <b>Promoting</b> Christian Knowledge.<br> Price 2d. <b>...</b> London: Society for <b>Promoting</b> Christian Knowledge. Price 2d. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../daubney/the three additions to daniel a study/by the same author.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hayward/the_book_of_religions/william_penn.htm"><span class="l">William Penn.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Springett, a lady of principles similar to his own, and then fixed his residence<br> at Rickmansworth, where he employed himself zealously in <b>promoting</b> the cause <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/hayward/the book of religions/william penn.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/promoting.htm"><span class="l"><b>Promoting</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Promoting</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b> 3 John 1:8 It is therefore our duty to show hospitality<br> to such men, so that we may be fellow workers in <b>promoting</b> the truth. (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/promoting.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nourishing.htm"><span class="l">Nourishing (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Nourish. 2. (a.) <b>Promoting</b> growth;<br> nutritious,. Multi-Version Concordance Nourishing (3 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nourishing.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/good.htm"><span class="l">Good (8348 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (superl.) Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed;<br><b>promoting</b> success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/good.htm - 26k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/for.htm"><span class="l">For (102061 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (prep.) Indicating that in favor of which, or in <b>promoting</b> which, anything is,<br> or is done; hence, in behalf of; in favor of; on the side of; -- opposed to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/for.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/friendly.htm"><span class="l">Friendly (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> or state. 4. (a.) <b>Promoting</b> the good of any person; favorable; propitious;<br> serviceable; as, a friendly breeze or gale. 5. (adv.) In <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/friendly.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/ethbaal.htm"><span class="l">Ethbaal (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> to have been also a priest of Astarte, whose worship was closely allied to that<br> of Baal, and this may account for his daughter's zeal in <b>promoting</b> idolatry in <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/ethbaal.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eth-baal.htm"><span class="l">Eth-baal</span></a><br><b>...</b> to have been also a priest of Astarte, whose worship was closely allied to that<br> of Baal, and this may account for his daughter's zeal in <b>promoting</b> idolatry in <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eth-baal.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/exercise.htm"><span class="l">Exercise (35 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (n.) That which is done for the sake of exercising, practicing, training, or<br><b>promoting</b> skill, health, mental, improvement, moral discipline, etc.; that <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/exercise.htm - 22k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/michal.htm"><span class="l">Michal (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> She showed her affection for him by <b>promoting</b> his escape to Naioth when Saul sought<br> his life (1 Samuel 19:12-17. Comp. Psalm 59. See TERAPHIM). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/michal.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/promoteth.htm"><span class="l">Promoteth (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/promoteth.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/new-earth-Eckhart-Tolle-Oprah.html">What is the "church of Oprah"? 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but aren't of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/3_john/1-8.htm">3 John 1:8</a></span><br />It is therefore our duty to show hospitality to such men, so that we may be fellow workers in <span class="boldtext">promoting</span> the truth.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/p/promoting.htm">Promoting</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/larger.htm">Larger (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/exceed.htm">Exceed (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/entertain.htm">Entertain (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/club.htm">Club (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/due.htm">Due (93 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/credit.htm">Credit (39 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/keeping.htm">Keeping (282 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gain.htm">Gain (142 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/field.htm">Field (390 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/within.htm">Within (400 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/improvement.htm">Improvement (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/incentive.htm">Incentive (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/favor.htm">Favor (184 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/furtherance.htm">Furtherance (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/fools.htm">Fools (53 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/edification.htm">Edification (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/edify.htm">Edify (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/degree.htm">Degree (19 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/post.htm">Post (26 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/promoting.htm">Promoting (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/promotions.htm">Promotions (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/breathing.htm">Breathing (25 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/athaliah.htm">Athaliah (17 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/advancement.htm">Advancement (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah (802 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/inherit.htm">Inherit (98 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/herod.htm">Herod (45 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/p/promoteth.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Promoteth"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Promoteth" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/p/promoting_edifying_speech.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Promoting Edifying Speech"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Promoting Edifying Speech" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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