Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
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So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThen king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
Mark
GospelsAnd when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
John
Gospels / JohnI will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
Psalms
PoetryAnd unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Genesis
LawAnd shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;
Deuteronomy
LawThat made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd it shall turn to you for a testimony.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesFor oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThou 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 / HabakkukMark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin.
Leviticus
Law / MosesBehold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
Psalms
PoetryPeter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiGod standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAlso he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;
Genesis
Law / MosesSo shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThey shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.