For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
Acts
History / LukeThe waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.
Jonah
Minor ProphetsAnd said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahBehold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
James
General Epistles / JamesEnter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matthew
GospelsNotwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Acts
HistoryFor Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
1 Chronicles
HistoryIf they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
Psalms
PoetryAnd some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
Luke
Gospels / LukeTherefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsThe LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsWhen he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonHenceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
John
Gospels / JohnShall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAlso can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
Job
Wisdom / JobThus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country;
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsAnd the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanAnd he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Exodus
LawAnd when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles
HistoryNow mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,