Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
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And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
Genesis
LawOrder ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
Genesis
Law / MosesFools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Acts
History / LukeLooking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
Acts
History / LukeFor the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel:
2 Kings
History / JeremiahMy face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;
Job
WisdomLength of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir.
Judges
History / SamuelTherefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThey rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsMishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
Acts
History / LukeFor the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
Luke
GospelsBut the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.