They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
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When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
John
GospelsAnd the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThe church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThen there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
Acts
History / LukeI will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelThen shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
Leviticus
LawAnd the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Beth-lehem.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
Genesis
LawAll the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonThen answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelO give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAlso can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
Job
WisdomRemember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
Isaiah
Major ProphetsI reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
Acts
History / LukeVerily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.