And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
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For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
Psalms
PoetryBut ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
Acts
History / LukeFor as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,
Genesis
LawBut if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
James
General Epistles / JamesAnd he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnIf I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Deuteronomy
LawBut when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
John
GospelsFor I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land into my place.
Judges
History / SamuelWhen thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side:
Exodus
Law / MosesFor I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
Mark
Gospels / MarkYet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonNow a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
John
Gospels / JohnMoreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelNo man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.