And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
Ruth
HistorySpeak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,
Numbers
Law / MosesWe looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIt is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Ezra
History / EzraAnd as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
Genesis
LawAnd all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownFor he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahYour fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
John
GospelsAnd he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.
Exodus
LawNow learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Matthew
GospelsFurthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
1 Chronicles
HistoryProve all things; hold fast that which is good.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Genesis
Law / MosesNow when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWoe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahUntil the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.