But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
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Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.
Ruth
HistoryFor, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahA little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Psalms
PoetryAn hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNow therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.
Amos
Minor ProphetsHe measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBrethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
John
GospelsTherefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
Esther
HistoryThen shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewMine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Psalms
PoetryFor what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesThou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
Psalms
PoetryAs is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulIf these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me.
Numbers
LawTherefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.