And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAll these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:
Genesis
LawFor the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
Psalms
PoetryBut Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahLet not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
Psalms
PoetryAnd of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersCalled of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure
Genesis
Law / MosesWhen the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor 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
HistoryErastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulWherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
Esther
History / MordecaiThat every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.
Genesis
Law / MosesNevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
John
Gospels / JohnIn the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.