Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
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And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThen the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
Luke
Gospels / LukeJames, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
Nehemiah
HistoryThe two pillars, and the two bowls of the chapiters that were on the top of the two pillars; and the two networks, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars;
1 Kings
History / JeremiahHe shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
Numbers
LawAnd Elisha came to Damascus; and Ben-hadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThese are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraNow therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir.
Judges
History / SamuelBut I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Psalms
PoetryOf this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred in length, with five hundred in breadth, square round about; and fifty cubits round about for the suburbs thereof.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAmaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThese are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
Genesis
LawThe LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD'S people.