And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Matthew
GospelsThat which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.
Genesis
LawThen said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
Amos
Minor ProphetsSing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.
Genesis
LawAnd this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:
Leviticus
LawAnd I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
Exodus
Law / MosesMasters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesNebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:
Exodus
LawAs keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsBut Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.
Genesis
Law / MosesAs he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Luke
GospelsMoreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles
HistoryTherefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThe changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAn evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly: