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So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesFor many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesThere is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know that I the LORD have spoken it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.
Genesis
LawAnd thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielIf his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanSo Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and he was there when Jerusalem was taken.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
Exodus
LawThe God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Mark
GospelsAnd the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch them with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their daughters, and burn up their houses with fire.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew
GospelsThen cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
2 Samuel
HistoryThy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.