And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
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And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBecause that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAgainst an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesIs there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise?
Job
WisdomAnd his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesHe first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
John
GospelsAn altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Exodus
LawAll thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater.
Nahum
Minor ProphetsAnd the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
Luke
GospelsAnd Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
Psalms
PoetryHe will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTake thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Leviticus
LawTherefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
Genesis
LawAnd he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.
Luke
GospelsThe thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
Psalms
PoetryThe door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock.