For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.
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And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel: and this son of the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together in the camp;
Leviticus
LawThus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
John
Gospels / JohnCursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
John
Gospels / JohnThou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelSo these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children's children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahThus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahThe slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Proverbs
WisdomThe LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesLet, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Psalms
PoetrySo I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Colossians
Pauline Epistles / PaulI have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
Proverbs
WisdomYet in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your God,
Deuteronomy
LawBut as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
Psalms
PoetryBehold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the fourteenth day of the first month.
Ezra
HistoryFor he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsEven the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
John
GospelsBut Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.