The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
Luke
Gospels / LukeNow consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
Psalms
PoetryDo we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterBehold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their power to shed blood.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielMy soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
Genesis
LawAnd that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Luke
GospelsI have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
Luke
GospelsAnd Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
Acts
HistoryAnd it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.
Exodus
LawAnd if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, ye shall offer it at your own will.
Leviticus
Law / MosesOf the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.
Numbers
LawAll these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraShall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
Job
Wisdom / JobAlso Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:
1 Chronicles
HistoryIf a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour;
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanOne kid of the goats for a sin offering:
Numbers
LawAnd if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.