Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
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And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
Mark
Gospels / MarkWhen they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
Acts
HistoryThen the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
Numbers
LawTo a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Acts
History / LukeWhen the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep thee from every wicked thing.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
Luke
GospelsSo Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
Genesis
Law / MosesSo the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBecause they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsBut we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesGilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.
Judges
History / SamuelThen was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.