Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
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That every man should let his manservant, and every man his maidservant, being an Hebrew or an Hebrewess, go free; that none should serve himself of them, to wit, of a Jew his brother.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Proverbs
WisdomYea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsIn the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesIn that ye have brought into my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?
Exodus
LawBe not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesThen said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
Matthew
GospelsBut that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
Acts
HistoryAnd many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
John
Gospels / JohnI made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:
Ecclesiastes
WisdomCircumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
Mark
GospelsThe children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I will lay thy flesh upon the mountains, and fill the valleys with thy height.