Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
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And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.
Judges
History / SamuelTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be in the walls of the house with hollow strakes, greenish or reddish, which in sight are lower than the wall;
Leviticus
LawGod is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonLet not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAssemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsReturn, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersEspecially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Acts
HistoryThen said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath delivered into your hand the host of Midian.
Judges
HistoryFor unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Hebrews
General EpistlesLet them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.
Esther
HistoryBut the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Luke
GospelsI will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it: