But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonBut he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
John
Gospels / JohnDelight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHe sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging.
Judges
HistoryAnd set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
Numbers
LawWhen he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.
1 Samuel
HistoryFor thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
Psalms
PoetryAs a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSo he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
Judges
History / SamuelThe sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
Job
Wisdom / JobHer priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraFor ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterThat walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahThen I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBreak their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.
Psalms
PoetryTruth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownThe father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.