Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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That no flesh should glory in his presence.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
1 Chronicles
HistoryWhen Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
John
GospelsAnd there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahTherefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd the space in which we came from Kadesh-barnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the LORD sware unto them.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAt the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsFor the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBehold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.
Exodus
LawSo is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Luke
GospelsThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsLift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAll that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
John
GospelsHe answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
John
GospelsThou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukNevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThat the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;