For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
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And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.
Joshua
HistoryBut I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.
Joshua
HistoryAnd their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba;
Joshua
HistoryThere is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Ruth
HistoryBut if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.
Genesis
Law / MosesI said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
Genesis
LawFury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWe have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnYet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraHe left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
John
Gospels / JohnFor if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
Luke
Gospels / LukeNone of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
Psalms
PoetryAnd the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Genesis
Law / MosesO God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
Psalms
PoetryHear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWith kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves;