And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;
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Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
Acts
History / LukeThou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
Exodus
LawAnd, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.
1 Kings
HistoryIt is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAbstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
Genesis
LawFor if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThe LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahMy root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
Job
Wisdom / JobI am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
Psalms
PoetryThere are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesIt is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFor the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
Exodus
Law / MosesFor all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersYe shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:
Leviticus
LawAnd thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.
Exodus
Law / MosesBeware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesWhich devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.