These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
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Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Psalms
PoetryAnd on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
Numbers
Law / MosesThou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and put it on the four horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and upon the border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge it.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
1 Chronicles
HistoryThen said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
Luke
GospelsAnd Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
Genesis
LawBlessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
John
GospelsAnd the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAll hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielNow when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThough thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.
Obadiah
Minor Prophets / ObadiahI will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Psalms
PoetryThat they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNeither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?
2 Kings
HistoryI will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersIt is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThere is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.