Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
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Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Acts
HistoryThe high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsWoe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsAnd they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
Judges
HistoryThen answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,
Job
WisdomThe righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
Numbers
LawBut he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
Luke
GospelsAnd it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahYe have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewI have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielI am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
Psalms
PoetryTell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.
Daniel
Major ProphetsBlessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryWhen I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
Acts
History / LukeTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye multiplied more than the nations that are round about you, and have not walked in my statutes, neither have kept my judgments, neither have done according to the judgments of the nations that are round about you;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Acts
HistoryLike as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.