There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
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For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Psalms
PoetryThere is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.
Exodus
LawFor then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:
Job
WisdomTurn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThis our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it is dry, and it is mouldy:
Joshua
HistoryAnd he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
Mark
Gospels / MarkThe sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
Joshua
HistoryAnd beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
Acts
HistoryVerily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnLet the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAs it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWho hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.
Genesis
LawAnd when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
Acts
History / LukeHe deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Psalms
PoetryAnd while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.