For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
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And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
Acts
History / LukeAs concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
Daniel
Major ProphetsGod be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Matthew
GospelsOn the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
John
Gospels / JohnThere are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd they removed from Almon-diblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo.
Numbers
LawOf the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
Numbers
Law / MosesThou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-serah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash.
Joshua
HistoryTherefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.
Job
Wisdom / JobSo Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHow much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs
WisdomAnd if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
Matthew
GospelsNow the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,
Acts
History / LukeNow Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Luke
GospelsFor whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?