And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
Acts
HistorySo when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
John
Gospels / JohnJesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
John
GospelsConcerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
Psalms
PoetryI sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
Mark
GospelsAnd all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Luke
GospelsAnd he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Genesis
LawFor the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Genesis
LawThere went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAcquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Job
WisdomThou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made also molten images for Baalim.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
2 Samuel
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 / JoshuaFor the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.
2 Samuel
HistoryMy beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.