But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,
Judges
HistoryOne of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
John
Gospels / JohnA gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTherefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I will not shew you favour.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.
Deuteronomy
LawWhich in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Philemon
Pauline EpistlesAnd they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulNow if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesHaving therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Mark
Gospels / MarkOnly rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
Numbers
LawAnd it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.
Joshua
HistoryAnd thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThen Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
Genesis
Law / MosesIncline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.