Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
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And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.
1 Kings
HistoryThen shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
Exodus
LawAnd they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.
Leviticus
LawAnd the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.
Esther
HistoryHe that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Luke
GospelsLet thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus
Law / MosesOf the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.
Ezra
History / EzraSuffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.
Job
Wisdom / JobHow long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
Numbers
LawAnd what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
2 Samuel
HistorySo he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Proverbs
WisdomThere be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the other issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.
Joshua
HistoryAnd Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining of the house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken it.
Obadiah
Minor Prophets / ObadiahIt is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Mark
Gospels / MarkFor whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.