For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
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For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBe not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHe made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
Mark
GospelsFor we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryWherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
Luke
GospelsAnd four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, even two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that were upon the pillars;
1 Kings
HistoryThou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I the LORD have spoken it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsNow therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
Genesis
LawIf thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
Exodus
LawWhen I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThen the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the rising of the sore be white reddish in his bald head, or in his bald forehead, as the leprosy appeareth in the skin of the flesh;
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
Genesis
Law / MosesIs the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesRob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Proverbs
WisdomAnd it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.