He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his fierce anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured the foundations thereof.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsMan's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Proverbs
WisdomBehold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosNow therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAccording to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
2 Samuel
HistoryThen said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd he said unto them, Let the LORD be so with you, as I will let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is before you.
Exodus
LawBut if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her.
Numbers
Law / MosesThe LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalms
PoetryAlso I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahLikewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulYe said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsThou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
John
GospelsIt hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Matthew
GospelsAnd thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up.
Exodus
LawAnd the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnFor as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.
1 Samuel
HistoryWho shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Luke
GospelsIn God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.