And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.
Genesis
Law / MosesZaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
Nehemiah
HistoryWhen he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God, who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies on every side:
Judges
HistoryAnd she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.
Genesis
LawAnd looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
Luke
Gospels / LukeRemember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
Genesis
LawThese are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Genesis
LawAnd moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhen he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs
WisdomI have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.
Job
WisdomAnd yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
John
GospelsBehold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.
Deuteronomy
LawSojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
1 Chronicles
HistoryNow the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhen the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.