For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them;
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
Mark
Gospels / MarkA prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Proverbs
WisdomBut the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanSo he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits; and the breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto me, This is the most holy place.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
Genesis
LawAnd Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first day of the fifth month.
Numbers
Law / MosesIf ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
John
GospelsBehold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulOf the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventy males.
Ezra
HistoryLet the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesThy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsUnstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
Genesis
Law / MosesBut the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Matthew
GospelsAnd he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
Acts
History / LukeAnd Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
Job
Wisdom / JobThen she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.
2 Samuel
HistoryThe brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.