When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
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And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
Acts
History / LukeShemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,
Nehemiah
HistoryThen came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsReproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBackbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Romans
Pauline EpistlesFor I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAs far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.
Genesis
LawAnd I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
Acts
History / LukeAnd we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
Ezra
HistoryAnd he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanLet no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Acts
History / LukeFather, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewLead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Psalms
PoetryCome, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.