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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And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielIn that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
Deuteronomy
LawFor it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in a hill that pertained to Phinehas his son, which was given him in mount Ephraim.
Joshua
HistoryLikewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.
Nehemiah
HistoryFor the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.
Ezra
History / EzraThen Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.
Esther
History / MordecaiThe children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,
Ezra
HistoryAnd thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.
2 Samuel
HistoryIf I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
1 Kings
HistoryThy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
LawAnd Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThen shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAll go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.
Genesis
LawFor here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThe earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.