For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
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And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.
Exodus
LawBut he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryI do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAmariah, Malluch, Hattush,
Nehemiah
HistoryWhich I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
Exodus
Law / MosesYea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.
1 Samuel
HistoryThen saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Matthew
GospelsAnd those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Numbers
LawHe will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Psalms
PoetryThou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThere was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle.
Joshua
HistoryThen the priest shall go out of the house to the door of the house, and shut up the house seven days:
Leviticus
LawWe know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
John
GospelsAnd have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
Genesis
LawVerily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.