It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
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And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.
Genesis
LawFor the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
Nehemiah
HistoryAs the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
John
GospelsFor I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Matthew
GospelsAnd when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.
Numbers
LawNow we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.
Numbers
LawAnd David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThey are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.
Job
WisdomSo the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets: and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent, and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian was beneath him in the valley.
Judges
History / SamuelShe obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahAnd as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
John
GospelsSeeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
Acts
History / LukeTherefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Genesis
LawHear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAlso in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsCursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.