But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
Esther
HistoryAnd next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahForty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
Acts
HistoryFor I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
Joshua
HistoryIn that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
Acts
History / LukeAnd Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd 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?
Exodus
LawI desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesFor thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAll the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahIf I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Matthew
GospelsAnd the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
1 Samuel
HistorySing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
Psalms
PoetryFor thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it.