And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielA false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahRejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsOur father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end.
Exodus
LawThou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAll things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWoe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThere is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumAnd there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBut when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
Mark
GospelsThou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
Psalms
PoetrySo likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.
1 Samuel
HistorySo they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
Psalms
PoetrySo that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me,
2 Chronicles
HistoryOut of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
Deuteronomy
LawO LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
Psalms
PoetryThe Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
John
GospelsThe sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.