And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
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And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
Genesis
LawAnd wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
Mark
GospelsAnd Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.
Judges
History / SamuelThe Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersCan any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsThen said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanNow no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownWoe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsSo he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
1 Kings
HistorySo Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
2 Samuel
HistoryThen were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Matthew
GospelsAnd David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
James
General Epistles / JamesSo they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.