And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?
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And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Matthew
GospelsThis is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
1 Chronicles
HistoryTherefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
John
Gospels / JohnLook upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesO my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
Psalms
PoetryThe city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
John
GospelsI have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
1 Kings
HistoryThere was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd 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
LawShe obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
Zephaniah
Minor ProphetsThat innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.
Deuteronomy
LawAn evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonTo keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
Deuteronomy
LawAnd if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterIs this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
Luke
Gospels / LukeOf the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.