Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
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And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
Matthew
GospelsAnd she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.
Judges
HistoryAnd I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.
Leviticus
Law / MosesElias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
James
General EpistlesAnd Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeHe shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahHe disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
Job
WisdomIf any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter
General EpistlesAnd it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
1 Samuel
HistoryBut for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
Romans
Pauline EpistlesAs a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahIn the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.
Micah
Minor ProphetsMoreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles
HistorySeeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonHe maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Acts
HistoryAnd all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraWith three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:
Ezra
HistoryNow Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
John
Gospels / JohnThe depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: