Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
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And on all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of lesser cattle.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAs smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
Ezra
History / EzraBlessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
Psalms
PoetryAnd are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesFor the Lord will not cast off for ever:
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us.
2 Samuel
History(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Matthew
GospelsAfter that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
John
Gospels / JohnFor all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHe breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.
Job
WisdomAnd in their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and lament over thee, saying, What city is like Tyrus, like the destroyed in the midst of the sea?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThe way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTherefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsBut rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Luke
GospelsThy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSimeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
Acts
History / LukeFor he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHow much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.