They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.
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And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterSurely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Psalms
PoetryAnd said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHonour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
Deuteronomy
LawUnto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.
1 Kings
HistoryHowbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesYe have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
John
Gospels / JohnFor, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdoth-pisgah eastward.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
Daniel
Major ProphetsWhen thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
Acts
HistoryBut when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth, let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for they are a rebellious house.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, because our dwellings have cast us out.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThou shalt not kill.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesDo good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:
1 Samuel
HistoryNot unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.