And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Matthew
GospelsTo the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
Luke
GospelsAnd Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
Ruth
History / SamuelIs Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahNeither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Luke
GospelsThou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThen all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice, As thou hast said, so must we do.
Ezra
HistoryNow Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.
Genesis
LawO give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
PoetryLet it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTherefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanGet wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs
WisdomI Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
Acts
HistoryFor he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThe young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth shall fall by the sword: and these cities shall go into captivity.