And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
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Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielPraise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Psalms
PoetryFor it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Acts
History / LukeWhich is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
2 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnHear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
Genesis
LawThat I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
Proverbs
WisdomShall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
Acts
History / LukeAnd so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
Job
WisdomTherefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
Genesis
LawThe thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Proverbs
WisdomFrom following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Matthew
GospelsThou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Leviticus
LawThe heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.