And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
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All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
Mark
GospelsThen they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.
Exodus
LawThou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.
Genesis
Law / MosesHe, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFoolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs
WisdomAmong the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
John
GospelsThe wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.
Job
WisdomTherefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesThen I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand.
Job
WisdomBut the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraIf a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.
Nehemiah
HistoryWhich thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness.