Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
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Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Acts
HistoryBut the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, before Baal-zephon.
Exodus
LawThat Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child.
1 Kings
HistoryThe bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelEven as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:
Numbers
LawNor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHow amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Acts
HistoryAnd they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.
Judges
HistoryThis is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIf I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Deuteronomy
LawBut the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Luke
GospelsSend to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.
2 Kings
HistoryWhen thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Genesis
Law / MosesWho redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Psalms
PoetryAnd that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:
Leviticus
Law / MosesHe that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.