For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
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Joshua
History / JoshuaThe poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs
WisdomI cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryIn his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.
Genesis
LawYe shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight for you.
Deuteronomy
LawSeest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.
Judges
HistorySo Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
Matthew
GospelsAnd except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
Mark
GospelsAnd because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
Acts
HistoryTherefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:
Numbers
LawBut some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAs the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Proverbs
WisdomO give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
Philemon
Pauline EpistlesEvery man may see it; man may behold it afar off.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonSome also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.