Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
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And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the captivity of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the south.
Obadiah
Minor ProphetsJesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
Numbers
LawSix days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.
Exodus
LawOne young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
Numbers
LawAnd shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Luke
GospelsSay unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
Proverbs
WisdomSix days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThat which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesFor these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahBehold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.
Numbers
Law / MosesSpeak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed.
Numbers
Law / MosesI am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahThe LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
Mark
Gospels / MarkPraise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
Acts
HistoryAnd Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages: