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Favoritism —There should be no giving of special favors or attentions to a few, no preferring of one above another. This. .. is displeasing to God.—Letter 6a, 1890 (April); MM 146

… no special summons, they availed themselves of this excuse not to join their brethren. But when the news of Israel's triumph reached them, the Ephraimites …

… of special need.

Once a year, special ceremonies were held at Ephesus in honor of the goddess Diana. These attracted great numbers of people from all parts of the province. Throughout this period, festivities were conducted with the utmost pomp and splendor.

… a special interest for the cause in all its various departments.

When an effort is made to introduce the truth in an important place, our ministers should give special attention to the instruction and training of those who are to cooperate with them.—HS 281 (1886)

… to special favors or endowments of Providence. It is the result of self-discipline, of subjection of the lower to the higher nature, of the surrender of self …

The Lord reveals to His people one of their special sins. “Will a man rob God?” He asks. “Yet ye have robbed Me.” Still unconvicted of sin, the disobedient inquire, “Wherein have we robbed Thee?”

… of special lines of work, proved a great blessing to the church. These officers gave careful consideration to individual needs as well as to the general financial …

… the special help of God, the church of Christ would be destroyed.