I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to year.
Exodus
LawAnd an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.
Judges
HistoryThe sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraIt was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
Solomon's Song
PoetryThat thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersSo they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahOf the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
Numbers
LawAnd Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahHe appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
Psalms
PoetryBlessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew
GospelsThen said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.
1 Samuel
HistoryThou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Acts
HistoryAnd Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:
Exodus
LawHow was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnOnly he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.
Leviticus
Law / MosesWho delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;