Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
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Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, even mighty men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought again from Gibeon:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahShe saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
John
GospelsWhereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulJesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
John
GospelsAnd the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
Nehemiah
HistoryTherefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.
Job
WisdomAnd Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes, returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, unto the land of Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought them word again.
Joshua
History / JoshuaWho have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
Acts
HistoryAnd Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsTheir priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
John
Gospels / JohnAfter these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
Esther
History / MordecaiThat which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.
Job
Wisdom / JobAs the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
Genesis
Law / MosesAs the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHow are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.
2 Samuel
HistoryBut unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.