Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
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Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
Acts
HistoryFor they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
Philemon
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Acts
HistoryHow precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
Psalms
PoetrySon of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielOnly Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
Obadiah
Minor ProphetsAnd it came to pass in process of time, that the children of Ammon made war against Israel.
Judges
HistorySeek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsFor I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
Romans
Pauline EpistlesJesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John
GospelsNow it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Beth-lehem.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Mark
GospelsAnd they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.