It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
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For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
John
Gospels / JohnThe children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahHearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.
Ezra
History / EzraTake ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryThe children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Ezra
History / EzraThen said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise.
Nehemiah
HistoryEven as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnMy lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
Mark
GospelsWho against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
Mark
Gospels / MarkThen shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
Acts
HistoryLittle children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1 John
General EpistlesBy faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
Numbers
LawThese six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.