And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonRemember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your's also.
John
GospelsExcept the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Psalms
PoetryCall together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
Luke
GospelsAnd the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
Genesis
LawAnd Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
Joshua
History / JoshuaBut it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
2 Kings
HistoryThus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
John
Gospels / JohnYea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFrom that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
John
GospelsHe that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonMy hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraLearn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,
Acts
HistoryBut draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.