Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
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But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the LORD, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraHe leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
Acts
History / LukeFor he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
Luke
GospelsAnd also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.
Amos
Minor ProphetsFor the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsSo do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
2 Samuel
HistoryThe men of Kirjath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.
Nehemiah
HistoryThen came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHonour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Proverbs
WisdomSo then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesBlessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.
2 Kings
HistoryFor how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
Esther
HistoryAnd Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.
2 Samuel
HistoryThou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning.
Exodus
Law / MosesWho will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
Psalms
PoetrySeest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonWherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness: