For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
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And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.
Ruth
History / SamuelAnd thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewSo the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
Nehemiah
HistoryThus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?
Joshua
History / JoshuaMoreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThen the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.
Esther
HistoryAnd he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Luke
Gospels / LukeJesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
John
Gospels / JohnWhen I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread:
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsLet not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Proverbs
WisdomPeter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Acts
HistoryAnd the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThou shalt eat it within thy gates: the unclean and the clean person shall eat it alike, as the roebuck, and as the hart.
Deuteronomy
LawThen came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.
Ezra
HistoryAnd in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBefore their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.
Joel
Minor ProphetsSo will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name.