Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
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And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
2 Samuel
HistoryFor he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsLet thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
2 Kings
HistoryBut the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBalaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by them.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
Numbers
Law / MosesIt shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.
Leviticus
LawBecause thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also will recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord GOD: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness above all thine abominations.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen Job answered and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobBut let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James
General Epistles / JamesMoreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Acts
HistoryAnd she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.
Obadiah
Minor Prophets / ObadiahMy tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.