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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The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
Numbers
Law / MosesWherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.
Deuteronomy
LawNow ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulMoreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.
1 Kings
HistoryBut Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
Judges
History / SamuelThe Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnOur soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
Psalms
PoetryI will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsYea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
James
General EpistlesAnd the priest shall look on him again the seventh day: and, behold, if the plague be somewhat dark, and the plague spread not in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is but a scab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
Leviticus
Law / MosesHe brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThen said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
John
GospelsShall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Psalms
PoetryCast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
LawThus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsLikewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Jude
General Epistles / JudeDeliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon.