But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThat these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
Genesis
LawAnd the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:
Numbers
LawO Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
Genesis
Law / MosesThe rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
2 Samuel
HistoryThat thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBy much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomYet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWhen he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.
1 Samuel
HistoryI have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsOnly Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd on the borders that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen were certain additions made of thin work.
1 Kings
HistoryWhen I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
Joshua
HistoryAnd if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
Mark
GospelsNow Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
Luke
GospelsAnd they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.