I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
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And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Matthew
GospelsThen certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
Luke
GospelsAnd Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:
Genesis
LawMoreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraHe sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.
1 Kings
HistoryThere is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the sons that she hath brought up.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Matthew
GospelsAlso they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThe chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court toward the east, over against the separate place, and over against the building.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielWherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThat which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.
Nehemiah
HistoryO my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd toward her young one that cometh out from between her feet, and toward her children which she shall bear: for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly in the siege and straitness, wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in thy gates.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;
Numbers
Law / MosesFor the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
Luke
GospelsThough Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAs many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHe that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Luke
Gospels / LukeI exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;