It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
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And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.
2 Kings
HistoryI have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahFor we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahWherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBy mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs
WisdomFor some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.
Judges
HistoryAnd they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThen they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Luke
GospelsAnd the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesLet him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods.
Exodus
LawBut the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBe ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind:
Deuteronomy
LawAnd the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?