But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
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Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.
Exodus
Law / MosesAh Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTo the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsHowbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesA son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiAnd I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land; I will bereave them of children, I will destroy my people, since they return not from their ways.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider;
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
Ruth
HistoryThen Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carried away captive certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanThen went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahPraise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIs any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
James
General EpistlesSo are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Proverbs
WisdomBut when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
Acts
History / LukeAnd when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.