Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
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But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Acts
History / LukeAnd it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
Luke
GospelsAnd he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
Ruth
HistoryAnd Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
Numbers
Law / MosesBecause that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.
Deuteronomy
LawThe wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs
WisdomThis also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
Mark
GospelsThe captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
Judges
History / SamuelBeerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
Luke
GospelsAt that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiAnd they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:
1 Kings
HistoryBy the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall spoil the pomp of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHe that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.