But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Psalms
PoetryI opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / SolomonNow Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
Genesis
LawAnd Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.
Joshua
HistoryAnd she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
Genesis
Law / MosesCharge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahMy lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
Genesis
Law / MosesHe that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
Luke
GospelsAnd when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Matthew
GospelsFor thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraMine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Psalms
PoetryJehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanBut know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBut they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesAgain he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielHe cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
Luke
GospelsThere are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWho, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.