Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.
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For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
Exodus
LawWealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs
WisdomLet thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Proverbs
WisdomLet their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThey shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter.
1 Kings
HistoryA false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Acts
HistoryAnd the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
Acts
HistoryWoe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Matthew
GospelsThey have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHis soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhich remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsO that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonAnd the men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,
2 Kings
HistoryAnd there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
Acts
HistoryAnd many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.