As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;
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And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThe LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Numbers
LawHe lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
Acts
History / LukeAnd it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelForbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
Psalms
PoetryBut I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThen arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
Luke
GospelsThen said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd they departed from Rimmon-parez, and pitched in Libnah.
Numbers
LawAnd they returned, and came to En-mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezon-tamar.
Genesis
LawOur persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsSo the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThat the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
John
GospelsBut there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meat offering.
Leviticus
LawI am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
2 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHe who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.