And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
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And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail:
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielPrepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Proverbs
WisdomShe is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
John
Gospels / JohnThe sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.
1 Chronicles
HistoryDaniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
LawHe that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
John
GospelsFinally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Luke
GospelsIn that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.
Deuteronomy
LawThere be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd if he will not redeem the field, or if he have sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more.
Leviticus
Law / MosesSay unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
Luke
GospelsI have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsMy tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Psalms
PoetryEphraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.