And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
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For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulWhose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
John
GospelsTherefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
Daniel
Major ProphetsBut I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnThough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAs also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
Acts
History / LukeSettle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
Acts
History / LukeAnd the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.
Genesis
LawThe city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the LORD, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs
WisdomThe LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelTherefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
1 Samuel
HistoryHave mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
Psalms
PoetryNow when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;
Ezra
History / EzraAnd to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.
Exodus
LawBut why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.