Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomAnd I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSo Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.
Joshua
HistoryDay and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersOnly Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.
Ezra
HistoryJesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
John
GospelsAnd then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return.
Leviticus
Law / MosesHast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;
Leviticus
Law / MosesSpeak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;
Haggai
Minor ProphetsThe children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
Esther
History / MordecaiMy wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThen Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
John
GospelsThen said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
John
Gospels / JohnThou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.
Habakkuk
Minor Prophets / HabakkukComfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
2 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersDo this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:
Joshua
HistoryFor unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.