Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
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And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
Numbers
LawHear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut if he will at all redeem it, then he shall add a fifth part thereof unto thy estimation.
Leviticus
Law / MosesA man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.
Leviticus
LawAnd they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
Deuteronomy
LawWe know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnAnd sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThat the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
1 Kings
HistoryThe Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewNow upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
Luke
GospelsAnd they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
Luke
GospelsWhen thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Luke
GospelsAnd the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi.
Numbers
LawAnd Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.
Judges
HistoryBut strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Hebrews
General EpistlesNow these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.