Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
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These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
2 Samuel
HistoryNow therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.
2 Kings
HistoryHe cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Job
Wisdom / JobAbsalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
2 Samuel
HistoryGod hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
Judges
HistoryThou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he shall prepare a meat offering, an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs according as his hand shall attain unto, and an hin of oil to an ephah.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnWhen Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
Luke
GospelsAnd he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
Genesis
LawBut who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThe house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonPhilip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
John
Gospels / JohnFor Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
Acts
History / LukeWherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Job
Wisdom / JobNow in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
John
GospelsAnd they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.