And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
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Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
Psalms
PoetryBut be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersShe hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
Mark
Gospels / MarkTherefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kir-heres: because the riches that he hath gotten are perished.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Genesis
LawThat ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd ye went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered them into your hand.
Joshua
HistoryBehold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhen my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersMy mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Psalms
PoetryWilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahLooking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewTherefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.
Exodus
Law / MosesBut if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
John
Gospels / JohnFor Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHis disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
John
Gospels / JohnSome men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.