Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.
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But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesFor it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulConsider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
Deuteronomy
LawThe heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonThere is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThe smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAre there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
Job
WisdomThen went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it.
Judges
History / SamuelPrinces shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor 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.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Psalms
PoetryThey were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
Job
WisdomAnd he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?
Genesis
Law / MosesIf a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTrouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulA man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his father's skirt.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.