For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
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Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAs thou didst rejoice at the inheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so will I do unto thee: thou shalt be desolate, O mount Seir, and all Idumea, even all of it: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / Ezekiel(Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness?
Judges
HistoryWho hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsWherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelJesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
John
GospelsAnd Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelNow Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelOf the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
Numbers
Law / MosesAmong the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.
2 Kings
HistoryNow therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.
Ezra
History / EzraWoe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Micah
Minor ProphetsFor Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
Genesis
Law / MosesWho died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiPut on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor.