And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
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Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Luke
GospelsAnd Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd 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 othersThe same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
Revelation
ApocalypticSo the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from Dan even to Beer-sheba seventy thousand men.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:
Judges
HistoryNevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
Luke
GospelsThis is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
Numbers
LawAnd when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
Mark
Gospels / MarkSurely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Acts
HistoryAnd they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.
Genesis
LawDost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Job
Wisdom / JobMen, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
Acts
HistoryAnd when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryStolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.