And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
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Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesThat I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAn ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
Mark
Gospels / MarkNot a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAnd it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelBut the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
John
GospelsCease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesThen I answered them, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.
Esther
History / MordecaiHowbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Genesis
LawNext unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThen did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
Matthew
GospelsThou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe men of Ramah and Geba, six hundred twenty and one.
Nehemiah
HistoryGo ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.
2 Kings
HistoryMoreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelFor every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulThus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.
Psalms
PoetryTherefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.