And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
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For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.
Job
WisdomThen he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsEven to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkSo it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.
Esther
History / MordecaiTarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
Exodus
LawNow this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahGive not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
Proverbs
WisdomSo the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
Psalms
PoetryThe father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Luke
GospelsAnd above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesCry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsO thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.
2 Samuel
HistoryHe hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd 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 the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,