I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
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Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThe rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.
Genesis
LawMine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsHath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielBut oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
Job
Wisdom / JobEven so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.
Job
WisdomSaying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThis heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.
Genesis
LawNow therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
Ezra
HistoryBut if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it is a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
Leviticus
LawTherefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine thereof.
Zephaniah
Minor Prophets / ZephaniahHim would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
Acts
HistoryAnd the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline EpistlesAnd they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles
HistoryI had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersCometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulVerily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
John
GospelsAnd Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
Genesis
LawThe son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,