All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
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Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
3 John
General EpistlesWhoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonMy God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
Luke
GospelsAnd the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:
Genesis
LawBut Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraThe children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Beth-el, and in their villages,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
Numbers
LawThus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis
LawSo they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?
Ruth
HistoryAnd there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
Acts
History / LukeMy love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulA wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBetter is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonIt is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:
Exodus
Law / MosesWhen the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
Acts
History / LukeThen cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanTherefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Mark
GospelsSo he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits; and the breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto me, This is the most holy place.