Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
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He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.
1 Chronicles
HistoryNow the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Beth-hoglah, and the valley of Keziz,
Joshua
HistoryAnd the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Beth-rehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.
Judges
HistoryAnd they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnYet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThey have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
1 Kings
HistoryCursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBehold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Moses spake unto the LORD, saying,
Numbers
LawDid ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHe measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWhen thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelLet my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Mark
GospelsAnd Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.