And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
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But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Matthew
GospelsWherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewI cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and thou regardest me not.
Job
WisdomThis then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John
General EpistlesWho can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHis legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
2 Samuel
HistoryHe that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Proverbs
WisdomThese are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
Deuteronomy
LawBut grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
2 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulO that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
Job
Wisdom / JobThey return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaAnd hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
Deuteronomy
LawAlso at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
2 Chronicles
HistoryLet Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
Genesis
LawAs they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Acts
HistoryAnd the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.