The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt.
Exodus
Law / MosesFive and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?
1 Kings
HistoryOnly Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.
Ezra
HistoryThe wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
John
Gospels / JohnAt that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
Mark
Gospels / MarkWho hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were porters in the companies of the children of Levi.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAccording to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelO LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesOur fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
John
Gospels / JohnWoe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBut now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
Judges
History / SamuelJesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
John
GospelsAnd David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAll my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesBut be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Psalms
PoetryFor Adam was first formed, then Eve.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Luke
Gospels / LukeLet them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.