God Acknowledged
1 Chronicles 29:14
But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of you…


One of his gifts to his native town consisted of twenty-four beautiful and commodious almshouses, which were built and endowed by Sir Francis, "as a testimony of his gratitude to Almighty God, and with a view of benefiting those of his fellow-townsmen who may be in need of assistance." Over the second-floor window of the central almshouse, along with the arms of Sir Francis, is the text, from 1 Chronicles 29:14, "Of Thine own have we given Thee." Each of the inmates receives from the endowment of the founder a weekly allowance sufficient to keep him from want.

(Memoirs of Sir Francis Crossley.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

WEB: But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.




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