I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
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Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBecause they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAlthough affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;
Job
Wisdom / JobSurely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.
1 Samuel
HistoryDoth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The LORD our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
2 Chronicles
History / EzraI have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.
Numbers
LawBut Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
Joshua
HistoryThe sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.
Joshua
HistoryThus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHeaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Acts
HistoryAnd Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?
Numbers
Law / MosesIn your patience possess ye your souls.
Luke
GospelsAnd when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahThat they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd the man departed out of the city from Beth-lehem-judah to sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.
Judges
HistoryAnd the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.