For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
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As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.
Joshua
HistoryAnd Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahI am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
2 Samuel
HistoryFor it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Hebrews
General EpistlesThis is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsBe strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
Joshua
History / JoshuaIt is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:
Joshua
HistoryAnd Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.
Leviticus
Law / MosesSing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahLo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
Job
Wisdom / JobThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBut if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days.
Leviticus
Law / MosesPilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people.
Ruth
HistoryFor he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Matthew
GospelsTherefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: