The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanServing the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Acts
HistoryAnd while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
Acts
HistoryBut straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewMultitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
Joel
Minor ProphetsCircumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance.
Joshua
HistoryAnd in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
Genesis
LawHe taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
Acts
HistoryGet you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
Numbers
LawFor which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
Luke
GospelsAnd it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.
Exodus
LawNeither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsLORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs
WisdomFor the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
Psalms
PoetryCanst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?