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Sarcasm
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As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →
But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
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 carry us forth out of Egypt?
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.
And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. — read the full passage →
And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.
I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. — read the full passage →
And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? 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 the rubbish which are burned? — read the full passage →
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews. — read the full passage →
And none considereth in his heart, 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?
And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.
And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in 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 →
Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
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 trode down the thistle. — read the full passage →
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.
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.
And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee.
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour.
But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the Lord which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?
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 trode down the thistle. — read the full passage →
Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. — read the full passage →
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
But they 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 Cesar.
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, — read the full passage →
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; — read the full passage →
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →
And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, — read the full passage →
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
And David said unto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. — read the full passage →
So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king. — read the full passage →
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, — read the full passage →
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
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.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. — read the full passage →
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
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!
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. — read the full passage →
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,
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. — read the full passage →
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou changest his countenance, and sendest him away. — read the full passage →
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. — read the full passage →
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. — read the full passage →
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? — read the full passage →
Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the Lord. — read the full passage →
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. — read the full passage →
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 →
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. — read the full passage →
I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
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