And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
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Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulO thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
Psalms
PoetryThey also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the rising be white in the skin, and it have turned the hair white, and there be quick raw flesh in the rising;
Leviticus
Law / MosesAt that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
John
GospelsAnd Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWhen I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day.
Job
WisdomAnd unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Matthew
GospelsAnd I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielUntil I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
Matthew
GospelsI looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
Psalms
PoetryWhen it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the LORD their God.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
1 Chronicles
HistoryFor one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAs I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;
Job
WisdomNow the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahTherefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulSeek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Beth-el.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.