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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For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahIf it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.
Esther
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel
HistoryThen called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah?
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanFor their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.
Genesis
Law / MosesBehold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahHere is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnYet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsHe that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.
Leviticus
Law / MosesWhose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.
Job
WisdomI have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
1 Kings
HistoryBut I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewMany sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.