For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
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And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
John
GospelsSearching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWill he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
Job
WisdomAnd the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
2 Chronicles
HistoryBelieve me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
John
Gospels / JohnThe slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs
WisdomThe men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
Ezra
HistoryAnd the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
Leviticus
Law / MosesLest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownWhen one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:
2 Samuel
HistoryA bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesO our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
2 Chronicles
HistoryOur soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.
Job
WisdomI will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelNow Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
Leviticus
Law / MosesWhose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind: