And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
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And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew
GospelsSpeak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:
Leviticus
LawThen said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
2 Chronicles
History / EzraLet all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
Joshua
HistoryThe bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
Romans
Pauline EpistlesWherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBeloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnWhich knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
Acts
History / LukeAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesA son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiThen answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,
Job
Wisdom / JobO Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
Genesis
LawThen died Ibzan, and was buried at Beth-lehem.
Judges
History / SamuelBut the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
Acts
History / LukeFor they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.