Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAzmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
1 Chronicles
History / EzraKnow ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
Galatians
Pauline EpistlesAnd he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
Judges
HistoryAnd the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahNevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.
Leviticus
Law / MosesThe pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
1 Kings
HistoryHe will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord's house.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsUntil I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
Numbers
LawAll the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahNow Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
John
Gospels / JohnHis mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
Psalms
PoetryMan is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
Psalms
PoetryAnd when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them: and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.
Joshua
HistoryJesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city, (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold, I say, they are even as all the multitude of the Israelites that are consumed:) and let us send and see.
2 Kings
HistoryOf the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones: