The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
Genesis
LawAnd it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water.
Judges
History / SamuelPhilip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
John
Gospels / JohnFor thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he that owneth the house shall come and tell the priest, saying, It seemeth to me there is as it were a plague in the house:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThere the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Job
Wisdom / JobStand in the gate of the LORD'S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
Matthew
GospelsBut if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHe that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Ezra
HistoryIn the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
Joshua
History / JoshuaFor I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAlso he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.
Esther
History / MordecaiLay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
Job
WisdomTheir Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?