But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
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And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Mark
GospelsBut it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
2 Kings
HistoryBut I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd when he had set the brands on fire, he let them go into the standing corn of the Philistines, and burnt up both the shocks, and also the standing corn, with the vineyards and olives.
Judges
HistoryAnd as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
Luke
GospelsFor if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesWherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
Daniel
Major ProphetsFor his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
Matthew
GospelsJerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsLet them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersCounsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAscribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
Psalms
PoetryWherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.
Exodus
Law / MosesHe spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded.
Numbers
LawThou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.
Psalms
PoetryO Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Isaiah
Major ProphetsCome now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHowbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.