But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
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Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
Genesis
Law / MosesThen the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistoryHis brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
John
GospelsAnd he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was sick.
2 Chronicles
HistoryI say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke
GospelsFor we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Matthew
GospelsI have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Daniel
Major ProphetsBy faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
Hebrews
General EpistlesThe word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsI will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAmmiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd if it spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague.
Leviticus
LawThis is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their villages.
Joshua
HistoryThe Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job
WisdomTheir meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
Numbers
LawThou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsAnd he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
Acts
HistoryAnd three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the house.
1 Kings
HistoryI verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.