And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
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And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
Mark
Gospels / MarkI sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
Genesis
LawHis servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one of the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Genesis
Law / MosesI am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
John
GospelsAnd he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD'S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh's.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Matthew
GospelsHe made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of the court round about the gate.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHe asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
Psalms
PoetryIn like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus
LawUpon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
Job
WisdomAnd Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThis beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.
Leviticus
LawA time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
Ecclesiastes
WisdomSo Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAll the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king's winepresses.