As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
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And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesWhen I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWith gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsEven so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHave not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua
HistoryThe two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls that were under the bases, which king Solomon had made in the house of the LORD: the brass of all these vessels was without weight.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
Acts
HistoryAnd David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBrethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulMoreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof.
Leviticus
LawTherefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
John
Gospels / JohnFor they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielShe also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
Proverbs
WisdomMy lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
Genesis
Law / MosesCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.