For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.
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But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaoh-hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his enemy, and that sought his life.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahPilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
Matthew
GospelsAnd the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.
Joshua
HistoryCursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
Luke
GospelsBefore destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Acts
HistoryAnd he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Genesis
LawYe fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Matthew
GospelsEvery one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the LORD'S offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it.
Exodus
Law / MosesAs a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Revelation
ApocalypticBut his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Leviticus
LawFor we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Acts
HistoryThen Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father's household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahNow the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: