Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
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And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
Genesis
LawAnd he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Matthew
GospelsAnd a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
Matthew
GospelsAt that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahLet them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelThen saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Matthew
GospelsHow long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
Psalms
PoetryThese things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
John
Gospels / JohnThe priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThe LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThat they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,
Deuteronomy
LawThe king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThose by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Luke
Gospels / LukeWhen he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsI will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire.
Genesis
LawHear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaMoreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
1 Samuel
History / SamuelYea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;