And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
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But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanOf the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraO remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see good.
Job
Wisdom / JobHe built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.
1 Kings
HistoryI am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
Psalms
PoetryNeither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraOh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalms
PoetryBut I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
John
Gospels / JohnThe word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.
Numbers
LawAnd Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is shaven:
Numbers
LawThough wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
Job
Wisdom / JobFor your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulYet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesSo Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
Genesis
Law / MosesI have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
Job
WisdomAnd Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages:
Joshua
History / JoshuaThe words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?