The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel:
Judges
HistoryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,
Numbers
LawThou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesLet such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
1 Samuel
HistoryThey are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOf Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
Numbers
LawBut while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhich things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
Genesis
LawAnd let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
Mark
GospelsAnd they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.
Leviticus
LawOf the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males.
Ezra
HistoryThe eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was,
1 Kings
HistorySo Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
Joshua
History / JoshuaFor the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThat the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielLearn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWhereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.