But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
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Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBut fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given him in commandment unto them;
Deuteronomy
LawWhoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
Exodus
Law / MosesFor unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThe word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThat which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
Job
WisdomSpeak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
Numbers
LawSo the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThese were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhen thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life) to employ them in the siege:
Deuteronomy
LawAlthough my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAll things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownKings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.