The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
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He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
Deuteronomy
LawJesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
John
GospelsFather, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
John
GospelsAnd the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old.
Joshua
HistoryAnd thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.
Exodus
LawWill ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
Job
WisdomHe hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.
Ezra
History / EzraThen they went out of the city, and came unto him.
John
GospelsSo the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
Judges
HistoryWhen they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
Matthew
GospelsThe ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsSo now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
Genesis
Law / MosesTherefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the fields.
Exodus
LawFor there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
Luke
GospelsBut I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.