And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
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And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulKnow now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
Job
Wisdom / JobFor the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Psalms
PoetryFor all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAm I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahLift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the LORD was with them.
Judges
History / SamuelTeach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?
Job
Wisdom / JobLook upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Psalms
PoetryThen answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
Matthew
GospelsSo hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Revelation
ApocalypticSo he offered upon the altar which he had made in Beth-el the fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt incense.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.
Leviticus
LawAnd I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.
2 Samuel
HistoryWherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye possess the land?
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
Genesis
Law / MosesTherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.