For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTherefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Hebrews
General EpistlesThus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:
Amos
Minor ProphetsI will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Psalms
PoetryThat 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
WisdomAnd unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Numbers
LawNeither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.
Amos
Minor ProphetsSo will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Genesis
LawAlso we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
Nehemiah
HistoryThen called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Acts
History / LukeMy son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
Proverbs
WisdomBut if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesNow therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Genesis
LawBut after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahThe bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsTherefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
1 Kings
HistoryOn the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
Esther
HistoryWhatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
Mark
GospelsHe hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOpen ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.