But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
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For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
Acts
HistoryAnd I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Luke
GospelsHe that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs
WisdomThen Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
1 Chronicles
HistoryHe that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Genesis
Law / MosesO LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.
Exodus
Law / MosesWhich say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.
Joshua
HistoryAnd Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.
Esther
HistoryThe same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
Matthew
GospelsAnd the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
Genesis
Law / MosesOne young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
Numbers
LawNow is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd they took their journey out of the wilderness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah.
Numbers
LawThou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd these are the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Ruth
History / SamuelOur skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsHe that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.