But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to Baal-peor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThe tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielThen Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
Exodus
LawThere is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
Proverbs
WisdomThough he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
Nehemiah
HistoryThey shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBlessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs
WisdomMoreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Luke
GospelsNeither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
Genesis
LawMy sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
John
GospelsTo a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThen they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.