A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;
Genesis
Law / MosesAgain the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying,
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahPour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersVerily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewOh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
Psalms
PoetryAnd the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.
Genesis
LawWherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahIf any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
Acts
HistoryAnd two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsMy lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
Genesis
LawReceive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
Acts
HistoryAnd the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there was no grass.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsSo when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and returned, and came to Achish.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAll the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahPhilip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
John
GospelsI have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
1 John
General EpistlesThat the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Genesis
LawAs for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.