Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
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The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
Joshua
HistoryFaithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulTake ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumNow because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
Ezra
HistoryJudah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiAnd God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Revelation
ApocalypticTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsWhen Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Matthew
GospelsBehold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:
Genesis
LawThese things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanTherefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:
Genesis
Law / MosesWherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielEpaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesBut I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Luke
GospelsEzer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD.
Joshua
History / JoshuaRejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsIt shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.
Genesis
LawMy mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersJames, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
James
General EpistlesThe foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.