And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Luke
GospelsBut woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThis thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonBeside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
Mark
GospelsThen the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.
Judges
History / SamuelBut Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
2 Kings
HistoryWith the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
Psalms
PoetryFor they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAfter him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
Nehemiah
HistoryMy praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIt came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraGrace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
2 John
General EpistlesThen Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe.
Joshua
History / JoshuaTheir visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost, horse for horse, and chariot for chariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
Genesis
LawKeeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.