But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
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And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them.
Exodus
LawAnd I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThis title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
John
GospelsThou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee:
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
Exodus
LawVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
John
GospelsAnd said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
Exodus
Law / MosesWhereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsPeter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Acts
HistoryFor thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe children of Gibbar, ninety and five.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Matthew
GospelsBut now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThese are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
Revelation
ApocalypticTo preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive: for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielO inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail!
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahMy heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
Judges
HistoryHow he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?