For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
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No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
Genesis
Law / MosesI Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielYe made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWhere is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
Job
WisdomAnd he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThey say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewI have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsBehold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahLet my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway:
Deuteronomy
LawSo the LORD our God delivered into our hands Og also, the king of Bashan, and all his people: and we smote him until none was left to him remaining.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.
1 Kings
HistoryThe woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
John
GospelsThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesNo man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Luke
GospelsThy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.