Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
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And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
Luke
GospelsFor I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
Ezra
History / EzraFor what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Mark
Gospels / MarkThey made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the two edges was it coupled together.
Exodus
Law / MosesThese are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance unto the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.
Numbers
LawNow there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
Luke
Gospels / LukeNot given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThe plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
Psalms
PoetryHonour widows that are widows indeed.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesThou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd the LORD'S anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts
HistoryAnd he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.
Exodus
LawBring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Matthew
GospelsAnd I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.
Leviticus
Law / MosesWhen thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
Mark
GospelsThen I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsRejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBehold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.