And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosIf I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
Psalms
PoetryHe hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
Psalms
PoetryAnd ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.
Leviticus
Law / MosesI will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaDo ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesSo Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands.
Judges
History / SamuelDestruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsMake their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahBehold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1 John
General Epistles / JohnIt is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
Psalms
PoetryJerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahThou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBut thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
Deuteronomy
LawWhat is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?
Solomon's Song
PoetryAnd immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,