Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
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Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom;)
Esther
HistoryAnd one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
2 Kings
HistoryThey were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.
Job
WisdomAnd he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it upon the altar.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
Genesis
LawTell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
Matthew
GospelsBlessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Psalms
PoetryAnd the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahTherefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsBut if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the other skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:
Leviticus
Law / MosesGive ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
Deuteronomy
LawNow learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
Mark
GospelsAnd the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Acts
History / LukeI beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThen he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD'S house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.