But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
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And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAll the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahArise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.
Psalms
PoetryAnd she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
Genesis
LawAnd saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
Mark
GospelsMake bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahNow where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
Hebrews
General EpistlesA golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.
Exodus
Law / MosesWherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulNow when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost, then she took another of her whelps, and made him a young lion.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
Genesis
LawFor the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are they not Jerusalem?
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahTheir throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke
GospelsTherefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.
Joshua
HistoryFor we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulLet the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
Psalms
PoetryEber, Peleg, Reu,
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAll the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosEven three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:
1 Chronicles
HistoryBut woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.