And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
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And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.
Exodus
LawSo the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Genesis
LawLet not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
Job
WisdomWhich have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,
Ezra
History / EzraAnd when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
Acts
History / LukeO let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.
Nehemiah
HistoryAs also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
Acts
History / LukeBlessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBy the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Acts
HistoryAnd Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
Genesis
Law / MosesHelp, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.
Numbers
LawAnd that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off.
Exodus
Law / MosesHow long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
Psalms
PoetryThy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Psalms
PoetryI will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.