Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
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He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.
2 Kings
HistoryHearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
James
General EpistlesTill I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?
Genesis
LawTo whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen shall ye know that I am the LORD, when their slain men shall be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill, in all the tops of the mountains, and under every green tree, and under every thick oak, the place where they did offer sweet savour to all their idols.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd 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 ProphetsAnd the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
Genesis
LawAnd the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
Mark
Gospels / MarkLest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
Psalms
PoetryAnd flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsThus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahThe king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesNow the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Mark
Gospels / MarkFor even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the camp.