If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
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And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
Genesis
LawFor we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSurely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
Acts
HistoryFor I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBlessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Psalms
PoetryBlessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAs soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
Mark
GospelsAnd the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
Luke
GospelsAnd Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThe 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
WisdomBehold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThe LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahFor Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraBut unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
Psalms
PoetryAnd blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
1 Samuel
HistoryTherefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
Acts
HistoryAnd give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee: