And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
Genesis
Law / MosesIs it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIt stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
Job
WisdomAnd his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWith thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahHe shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
Job
WisdomThus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
Haggai
Minor ProphetsThis is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Titus
Pauline EpistlesThe mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.
Numbers
LawAlso against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
Job
Wisdom / JobSo that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraDid Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTherefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesTheir horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five;
Ezra
History / EzraAnd this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:
Numbers
Law / MosesThou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
Job
WisdomHe that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
Exodus
Law / MosesThis I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.