I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
Psalms
PoetryAnd it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.
Numbers
LawAnd brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
Job
WisdomKnowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
James
General EpistlesAnd if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Numbers
LawThat be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Genesis
LawHowbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanMeddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesCan thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.
Numbers
Law / MosesThat ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
Revelation
ApocalypticWhich indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanCanst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
Numbers
LawAnd he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnAnd if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
Exodus
LawPilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
Matthew
GospelsAnd they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.
Leviticus
LawThey say to their mothers, Where is corn and wine? when they swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul was poured out into their mothers' bosom.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Mark
Gospels / MarkWhat then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.