For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
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But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
Leviticus
LawA devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Acts
History / LukeHow beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHe maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
Job
Wisdom / JobRejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahFor whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAlso that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahYet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNow Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
John
Gospels / JohnBut if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesHe that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelSaying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
Matthew
GospelsOr else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewLittle children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
John
GospelsMy root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
Job
Wisdom / JobNow when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Luke
GospelsThe lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
Genesis
LawFor godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBehold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsAnd the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.