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And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.
Exodus
LawHearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd 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 ProphetsThen shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matthew
GospelsTherefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd thou shalt make fifty taches of brass, and put the taches into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
Exodus
LawDominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.
Job
WisdomAnd from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
Acts
History / LukeNot boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesI will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
John
Gospels / JohnFor ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Hebrews
General EpistlesI communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
Exodus
Law / MosesHe draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and no man is sure of life.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:
Ruth
HistoryBe not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.
Exodus
Law / MosesThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.
Numbers
LawAgain, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.