And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
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Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomThat the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.
Joshua
History / JoshuaThen said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
Luke
GospelsFor this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,
Numbers
Law / MosesThey have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanWho, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Acts
HistoryAnd the way of peace have they not known:
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAnd Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.
Joshua
History / JoshuaO my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalms
PoetryThe sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
Genesis
LawWith him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryFor what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThe king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.
Psalms
PoetryOf the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
Numbers
LawFor God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesNow all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised.
Joshua
HistoryFinally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownO let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.