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Sarcasm

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Proverbs 26:18–19

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Ephesians 5:4

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

Matthew 5:37

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

1 Kings 18:27

And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god: either he is musing, or he is gone aside, or he is on a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth and must be awaked.

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 26:16

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

Genesis 4:9

And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother’s keeper?

James 3:1–18

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:7

but refuse profane and old wives’ fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

Exodus 14:11

And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to bring us forth out of Egypt?

John 19:3

and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.

Judges 10:14

Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress.

Ezekiel 2:6

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.

Ephesians 4:15

but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

Acts 26:28

And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.

Job 12:2–3

No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you. — read the full passage →

Luke 23:11

And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.

Job 11:12

But vain man is void of understanding, Yea, man is born as a wild ass’s colt.

Galatians 5:12

I would that they that unsettle you would even go beyond circumcision.

2 Corinthians 11:19

For ye bear with the foolish gladly, being wise yourselves.

Matthew 27:28–29

And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. — read the full passage →

Nehemiah 4:2–3

And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, seeing they are burned? — read the full passage →

Nehemiah 4:1–2

But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 44:19

And none calleth to mind, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?

1 Kings 20:11

And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his armor boast himself as he that putteth it off.

Judges 9:7–19

And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. — read the full passage →

Job 38:5

Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? Or who stretched the line upon it?

Job 12:2

No doubt but ye are the people, And wisdom shall die with you.

2 Kings 14:9–10

And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle. — read the full passage →

1 Samuel 11:10

Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To-morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.

Judges 14:18

And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, Ye had not found out my riddle.

Joshua 17:15

And Joshua said unto them, If thou be a great people, get thee up to the forest, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the Rephaim; since the hill-country of Ephraim is too narrow for thee.

Numbers 24:11

Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honor.

Numbers 11:20

but a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you; because that ye have rejected Jehovah who is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?

2 Chronicles 25:18–19

And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle. — read the full passage →

2 Kings 18:23–24

Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. — read the full passage →

1 Samuel 17:28

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

John 19:15

They therefore cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him! Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar.

Colossians 4:1–18

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Acts 17:10–11

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Matthew 23:1–39

Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 1:7

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Ephesians 2:14–20

For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of partition, — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:7

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

2 Corinthians 12:16

But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

1 John 4:8

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Colossians 3:1–25

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:22–23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

John 19:19

And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. And there was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 19:2–3

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment; — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

2 Samuel 6:21

And David said unto Michal, It was before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah.

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Colossians 3:23

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Romans 12:2

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Proverbs 15:1–33

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. — read the full passage →

1 Kings 22:15–16

And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go up and prosper; and Jehovah will deliver it into the hand of the king. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

1 Corinthians 4:8

Already are ye filled, already ye are become rich, ye have come to reign without us: yea and I would that ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

John 19:5

Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold, the man!

John 16:33

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

James 2:26

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Colossians 2:1–23

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Colossians 1:1–29

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 2:3

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

John 19:2–8

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment; — read the full passage →

John 15:12

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

Isaiah 13:11

And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity: and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

Proverbs 27:1–27

Boast not thyself of to-morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 24:26

He kisseth the lips Who giveth a right answer.

2 Samuel 6:20

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

James 1:21–27

Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 3:20

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Acts 2:38

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 21:8–24

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right. — read the full passage →

Psalms 4:2

O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? How longwill ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [Selah

Job 14:20–15:14

Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth; Thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away. — read the full passage →

Job 5:13–22

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 4:1–19

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

1 Peter 2:1–3:22

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Luke 23:39–43

And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us. — read the full passage →

Matthew 11:7–8

And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 50:14–33

Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all ye that bend the bow; shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 11:5–13

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 10:1–32

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. — read the full passage →

Psalms 1:1–6

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

Job 14:1–15:35

Man, that is born of a woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 4:14

I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

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