They Had Been With Jesus

"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.  And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.  But when they had commanded them …

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Nevertheless There Are Good Things Found In You

"And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.  And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, 'Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? Therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.  Nevertheless there …

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For Song in the House of the LORD

"Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and …

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The Prayer of Sorrow

"The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal; and Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi: and Penuel …

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Lepers Tell a King Where to Find Food

"Then Elisha said, 'Hear ye the word of the LORD; 'Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.'  Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man …

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When a Wise King Prays

"And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: and he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like Thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with Thy servants that walk …

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You Can Be Sure, Your Sin Will Find You Out

"And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, 'There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The rich had exceeding many flocks and herds: but the poor had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: …

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When a King Hates God’s King

...Or When a Man hates God's Man "And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.  But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, 'Saul my father seeks to kill you: now therefore, I pray you, take heed to yourself until the …

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The Wall Fell Down Flat

"Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.  And the LORD said unto Joshua, 'See, I have given into your hand Jericho, and the king thereof, the mighty men of valor, and you shall compass the city, all men of war, go round about …

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God So Loved the World That He Gave

"Nicodemus answered and said unto Him, 'How can these things be?' Jesus answered and said unto him, 'Art thou a master of Israel, and know not these things? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 'We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and you receive not our witness.  If I have told …

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Stewards Will Be Held Accountable

"And He began to speak unto them by parables. 'A man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about and digged the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.  And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from …

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