And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
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I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraNeither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Luke
GospelsAnd saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
Acts
HistoryBenaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
Numbers
LawIn Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd God spake unto Noah, saying,
Genesis
LawO my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Luke
Gospels / LukeTherefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThese likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:
2 Kings
HistoryBut when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
Acts
History / LukeAnd his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHowbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
Mark
GospelsI have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.
Deuteronomy
LawThe people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
John
Gospels / JohnI Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulSo the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God from that day and forward.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,