But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
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And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand; and also much cattle?
Jonah
Minor Prophets / JonahAnd the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts
History / LukeAnd it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsMake a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.
Joshua
HistoryThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBecause their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
Genesis
LawThen took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John
GospelsThey shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsOn the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHe that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAlso twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.
Ezra
History / EzraWill he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?