So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThen the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsThus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsShe is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
Psalms
PoetryFor if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.
Numbers
Law / MosesThese are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.
Genesis
Law / MosesWhy boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAccuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
1 Samuel
HistoryThen came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
John
Gospels / JohnLet them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day.
Joshua
HistoryFor as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThen the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSo shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonIf thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.