And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
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And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThen David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
2 Samuel
HistoryThey that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Proverbs
WisdomThe people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
Acts
History / LukeWherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIn their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy
LawFor this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAlso take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
Ecclesiastes
WisdomFolly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAs the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosThe ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.
Job
WisdomSaying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?