And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have no covering in the cold.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?
Judges
HistoryAs a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neither drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worms shall eat them.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.
Nehemiah
HistoryWith her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
Proverbs
WisdomWe have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
Matthew
GospelsThe man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
John
GospelsAnd Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
Luke
GospelsNot for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Deuteronomy
LawOur holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsA feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he shall offer his offering unto the LORD, one he lamb of the first year without blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for peace offerings,
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd when they go forth into the utter court, even into the utter court to the people, they shall put off their garments wherein they ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers, and they shall put on other garments; and they shall not sanctify the people with their garments.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
Acts
History / LukeAnd did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThey shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
Acts
HistoryIn thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,